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Australia’s Highest Court Rejects Candace Owens’ Visa Challenge
The High Court ruled that blocking Candace Owens' visa was lawful due to risks of inciting discord, citing her influence on a prior terrorist and national interest concerns.
- On Wednesday, the High Court of Australia refused Candace Owens' appeal, unanimously upholding the government's decision to block her visa.
- Burke refused the application in October last year, saying Owens' comments about Muslim, Black, Jewish and LGBTQI communities would `incite discord` in the Australian community under Section 501 of the Migration Act.
- Court filings detailed her influence, noting Owens commands over 5 million YouTube subscribers and was named in Christchurch mosque attacker Brenton Tarrant’s manifesto.
- The High Court ordered Owens to pay the Commonwealth of Australia's legal costs and upheld that Section 501 can be used to bar non-citizens who would `stir up or encourage dissension or strife`.
- This year, Owens' legal team framed the case as a free-speech challenge, arguing the visa power burdened Australia's implied freedom of political communication, but High Court judges held the freedom is not absolute and Migration Act limits serve national unity.
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Candace Owens Loses High Court Appeal Over Australian Visa Ban
Commentator Candace Owens has lost her appeal in the High Court of Australia over a decision to deny her a visa to enter the country. The unanimous finding found the decision by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke did not infringe Owens’ implied freedom of political communication under the Australian Constitution. The online commentator, known for her right-leaning viewpoints and outspoken criticism of progressive ideologies, was booked to visit th…
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Far-right U.S. influencer Candace Owens loses legal fight to enter Australia
Far-right U.S. influencer Candace Owens has lost her bid to enter Australia after the country’s highest court on Wednesday backed the government’s decision to deny her a visa over concerns she could “incite discord” in the community.
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right8Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 38% Right
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- 38% of the sources lean Left, 38% of the sources lean Right
38% Right
L 38%
C 24%
R 38%
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