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Australian woman charged with assaulting two Muslims

A 31-year-old woman has been charged with intentionally and recklessly causing injury, unlawful assault, and aggravated assault following attacks on two Muslim women in Epping, Australia, on February 13, 2025.
Victims Kawthar Ali and Ealaf Al-Esawie were allegedly targeted for wearing hijabs, with police treating the incidents as prejudice-motivated attacks.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the assaults as outrageous and stated, 'I regard any attacks on the basis of race or people’s faith as being an outrage.'
Both women were hospitalized due to their injuries, with Al-Esawie expressing fear over leaving her home following the incident.

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The Age

Woman charged with assault of Muslim pair previously attacked woman in hijab, court hears

Suzan Gonulalan was released on bail after a court heard her criminal history involved 130 charges and she was on bail at the time of the incidents at an Epping shopping centre.

1 day ago·Australia

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The New Arab

Australian PM condemns alleged attack on Muslim women

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday condemned a "reprehensible" assault on two Muslim women at a shopping centre, rejecting criticism that Islamophobia was treated less seriously than anti-Semitism. The country's Islamic community, joined by Test cricketer Usman Khawaja, have pointed to the February 13 incident in Melbourne as an example of the insufficient government response to threats against Muslims. Asked if the governm…

2 days ago·London, United Kingdom

Woman, 31, arrested after allegedly attacking Muslim shoppers

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2 days ago·Australia

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Anadolu Ajansı

Australian woman charged with attacking Muslim women over hijab, 1 was pregnant

Melbourne police say 'the victims were allegedly targeted due to wearing head coverings' - Anadolu Ajansı

2 days ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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The Independent

Australian police charge woman over assault of Muslims at shopping centre

Police in Australia have charged a 31-year-old woman for assaulting two Muslim women at a shopping centre in Melbourne last week amid a wave of hate crimes.

2 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Malay Mail

Almost a week after two Muslim women attacked in Melbourne, Australian PM finally condemns Islamophobic act

SYDNEY, Feb 19 — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today condemned a “reprehensible” assault on two Muslim women at a shopping centre, rejecting criticism that Islamophobia was treated less seriously than anti-Semitism. The country’s Islamic community, joined by Test cricketer Usman Khawaja, have pointed to the February 13 incident in Melbourne as an example of the insufficient government response to threats against Muslims. Asked if t…

2 days ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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