Woman charged with hate crime after religious clothing incident
A 66-year-old woman was charged after allegedly removing someone's religious clothing at a Brisbane park in February.
A 66-year-old woman from Lakeland in far north Queensland was charged. The incident happened at Bayside Park in Manly, Brisbane, on February 21.
The woman allegedly verbally harassed a group twice and tried to remove someone's religious clothing. The woman was charged on September 22 with common assault as a hate crime.
She is due to appear in Wynnum Magistrates Court on Monday.
- 66 years old
- Woman's age
- February 21
- Date of incident
- September 22
- Charge date
Why it mattersReligious minorities need to feel safe. Hate crime charges show that targeting someone's faith or clothing has serious legal consequences.
AustraliaAustralian law on religious vilification and assault is being enforced against harassment of religious minorities including Muslim women in public spaces.
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