US EditionIslamophobic incidents in Australia ‘skyrocketed’ since Israel-Hamas war, envoy reports
- Australia's special envoy to combat Islamophobia, Aftab Malik, released a report showing Islamophobic incidents skyrocketed since the Israel-Hamas war began in 2023.
- The increase in anti-Muslim incidents occurred in the wake of Hamas’ early October 2023 assault on southern Israel and the ensuing conflict in Gaza, which exacerbated pre-existing Islamophobic sentiments.
- Malik's report, containing 54 recommendations, highlights a 150 percent rise in in-person Islamophobic incidents and calls for a wide-ranging inquiry into underlying causes.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasized that attacking Australians because of their religion undermines the nation’s fundamental values and stressed the importance of eliminating the hatred, fear, and bias that fuel Islamophobia.
- The report implies Australia must adopt stronger measures against Islamophobia to protect social cohesion and ensure safety for all, with the government pledging to carefully consider Malik's recommendations.
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Australia failing to combat ’persistent’ anti-Muslim hate
Australia has failed to tackle persistent and intensifying Islamophobia, a government envoy said Friday, calling anti-Muslim hate a "deeply ingrained societal challenge". At a news conference in Sydney unveiling the results of a year-long inquiry, Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia Aftab Malik said that incidents had soared in recent years. "The reality is that Islamophobia in Australia has been persistent, at times ignored and other times den…
Report’s 54 recommendations include a review of counterterrorism laws
Government handed dozens of recommendations to combat Islamophobia
The federal government is considering dozens of recommendations to combat rising levels of anti-Muslim hate in Australia.Special envoy Aftab Malik today handed down his landmark report on how to address Islamophobia, which made 54 recommendations for multiple levels of government.They range from establishing parliamentary inquiries into Islamophobia and anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian hate, to better data collection on hate crimes and addressing …
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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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