Australian lawmakers back stricter gun, hate crime laws

Lawmakers in the House of Representatives backed the legislation in response to the December 14 shooting at the famous Sydney beach. Sajid Akram and his son Naveed allegedly targeted a Jewish Hanukkah celebration in the nation's worst mass shooting for 30 years. The attack has sparked national soul-searching about antisemitism, anger over the failure to shield Jewish Australians from harm, and promises to protect the country with stiffer legislation. The hate crime and gun control legislation must still be approved by the upper house Senate...