A coalition of Australian Muslim community leaders has accused law enforcement and security agencies of 'extreme prejudice'.
A coalition of Australian Muslim community leaders is calling for the head of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation to be sacked, accusing law enforcement and security agencies of "extreme prejudice". A dozen representatives, including one of the grand muftis of Australia, Riad el-Rifai, gathered on Friday to demand a change in what they believe is an inconsistent application of counterterrorism laws, which unfairly targets Muslims.
"It is unacceptable for senior government officials, including law enforcement to make inflammatory comments that further stigmatise and marginalise the Muslim community," he said. "For decades the Muslim community has been asked to come forward and condemn. However, this simply pigeonholes the matter of violent extremism to the faith of Islam." He said such rhetoric serves to deepen "existing division which perpetuates harmful stereotypes".
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