John Sackar
AustraliajudgeMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%John Sackar is a retired Supreme Court judge in Australia known for his contributions to the legal field, particularly in matters concerning hate speech and public safety. Recently, he submitted an independent review of hate speech offences to the NSW government, which has drawn attention amidst rising concerns about anti-Semitic rallies and hate groups in the region.
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Justice John Sackar conducted a review into NSW hate speech laws.
Minns government rejects key recommendations from inquiryAustralia· 2026-08-04
John Sackar is a retired Supreme Court Judge who conducted a review into hate speech laws.
The NSW upper house is witness to a debate that is ‘half politics, half group therapy session’Australia· 2026-05-29
Retired Supreme Court judge John Sackar handed a review of protections against hate speech to Attorney-General Michael Daley.
Pressure for tougher laws against gay hate crimes after surge in dating app attacksAustralia· 2026-02-25
John Sackar, KC, submitted several days before the Parliament House rally an independent review of hate speech offences.
Neo-Nazi leader taken into custody by AFP after anti-Jewish rallyAustralia· 2025-11-20