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Brisbane artist Nordacious, known for his bold pop art featuring celebrities, social justice, and local icons, faces legal trouble over his pro-Palestinian artwork. The Australian governments new laws, pushed by the LNP government, have banned phrases like from the river to the sea and globalise the intifada, which Nordacious used in his satirical pieces. Despite removing the artwork from his online store, police warned him that new posts could break the rules, carrying up to two years in jail for harassment or offense. This case raises concerns about free speech and the muzzling of artists pushing boundaries in a democracy.

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