US EditionAustralia High Court Upholds Candace Owens Visa Ban
Australia’s High Court unanimously upheld the government’s refusal to grant Candace Owens a visa, citing her extremist views and risk of inciting social discord as justification.
- On Wednesday, the High Court of Australia unanimously upheld the government's refusal to grant U.S. conservative commentator Candace Owens a visa, rejecting her appeal.
- Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke used powers under the Migration Act to refuse Owens' visa in October last year, citing risks of inciting discord and violence.
- Court records highlighted Candace Owens' history of downplaying the Holocaust, her naming in the Christchurch mosque attack manifesto, and her YouTube audience of more than 4.2 million subscribers, which the government said could amplify risks.
- Owens was ordered to pay the Commonwealth of Australia's legal costs after losing the appeal, and her planned speaking tour was blocked following New Zealand's 2024 visa refusal.
- The court ruled that the implied freedom of political communication is not a `personal right` and Migration Act provisions legitimately protect the community under the character test.
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Australian High Court Rejects Candace Owens' Visa Appeal
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