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Islamophobic incidents in Australia ‘skyrocketed’ since Israel-Hamas war, envoy reports
- Islamophobic incidents in Australia have increased by 150% in person and 250% online since the Israel-Hamas war began, as reported by Aftab Malik, the special envoy to combat Islamophobia.
- Malik's report includes 54 recommendations, such as reviewing counterterrorism laws and investigating discrimination in government policies.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated that targeting individuals based on religious beliefs attacks core values, and his government will carefully consider Malik's recommendations.
- Malik emphasized that Islamophobia has been persistent in Australia, stating it has been at times ignored and other times denied, but never fully addressed.
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Report’s 54 recommendations include a review of counterterrorism laws
·Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Islamophobic incidents in Australia 'skyrocketed' since Israel-Hamas war, envoy reports
A government-appointed envoy says anti-Muslim incidents have skyrocketed across Australia since the Israel-Hamas war began two years ago.
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Sydney: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanzi said today that his middle-left government would consider the recommendations of a separate report on Islamophobia that indicated that anti-Muslim sentiments in the country had reached unprecedented levels. A report issued today by the Government's Special Envoy to combat Islamophobia indicated that the treatment of anti-Muslimism as normal had become widespread [...]
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