It's time for the Home Affairs Minister to show Australians she is “prepared to act” to “stop agents from other countries acting to intimidate Australians”, and ensure consequences, says Sky News host Amanda Stoker.
It’s time for the Home Affairs Minister to show Australians she is “prepared to act” to “stop agents from other countries acting to intimidate Australians”, and ensure consequences, says Sky News host Amanda Stoker.
“Fiona Harari’s compelling piece in the Weekend Australian this weekend examined foreign interference in Australia in a new light,” Ms Stoker said. “Since the crackdown in Iran began with the death of Mahsa Amini, Iranian-Australians have been faced with considerable uncertainty and fear – not just about the treatment of relatives in Iran, but also about their own safety here in Australia.”
Ms Stoker said it’s vital there be a clear pathway for Australians to get the “help and protection they need” when they face threats and intimidation from their country of origin. “If this is a country that values free speech and the right to protest, that kind of protection is non-negotiable.”
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