Australian chapter of Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir has no plans to disband before Labor’s hate speech laws
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- The Australian chapter of the Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir has announced it will not disband prior to the introduction of Labor's hate speech laws in parliament, which have been highlighted by the home affairs minister as targeting such groups.
- This decision underscores Hizb ut-Tahrir's commitment to continue its operations amid increasing scrutiny and potential legal challenges posed by the upcoming legislation aimed at curbing hate speech and extremist activities.
- The situation reflects a broader national discourse on the regulation of hate groups, with the government proposing changes to its hate group listing regime to address both Islamist and far-right extremists, indicating a significant shift in Australia's approach to managing domestic extremism.
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