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Australia has overtaken New Zealand and Canada as the West's most authoritarian nation

The article from MSN discusses a report by the Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) which claims that Australia has become the most authoritarian nation in the Western world, surpassing New Zealand and Canada. According to the HRMI's Rights Tracker, Australia ranks poorly in terms of rights to freedom of expression, assembly, and association, with scores lower than those of New Zealand, Canada, the UK, and the US. The report highlights that Australia's decline in these freedoms is due to laws that restrict protests, particularly those related to climate activism, and the lack of a national human rights act or charter. Critics argue that these laws disproportionately affect marginalized groups and limit the ability to protest effectively. The article also notes that while Australia performs well in other human rights areas like health and housing, its approach to civil liberties has drawn significant criticism.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/australia-has-overtaken-new-zealand-and-canada-as-the-west-s-most-authoritarian-nation/ar-AA1v2CjM ]