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Lawyers warn bill on fast track could have unanticipated fallout

Thursday, May 21, 2015 @ 8:00 PM | By Cristin Schmitz

A federal government bill that further restricts the narrow defence of provocation to prevent its use in so-called “honour killing” cases is unnecessary and counterproductive, lawyers say.

At press time, the...

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