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Candace Owens Loses Legal Fight to Enter Australia
The High Court ruled that blocking Candace Owens' visa was lawful due to risks of inciting discord, citing her influence on a prior terrorist and national interest concerns.
- The High Court of Australia has denied Candace Owens' visa application, citing concerns she could "incite discord" within the community and stating it was not in the national interest.
- Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke rejected Owens' visa, arguing that she promoted extremist views, highlighting her comments on racism, the Holocaust, and LGBTQIA+ rights as reasons for the visa denial.
- Owens claimed the decision was biased against her right to free speech, but the High Court upheld Burke's decision.
- The court emphasized that the character test for visa applicants is necessary to protect the Australian community from potential harm caused by divisive speech, stating that allowing Owens entry could foster division and fear.
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Mid Florida NewspapersAustralia's highest court rejects Candace Owens' visa challenge
Australia’s highest court has rejected Candace Owens’ attempt to overturn a decision barring her from visiting the country. Three judges on Wednesday unanimously upheld Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke’s refusal to grant Owens a visa on character grounds. Burke had…
Far-right U.S. influencer Candace Owens loses legal fight to enter Australia
Far-right U.S. influencer Candace Owens has lost her bid to enter Australia after the country’s highest court on Wednesday backed the government’s decision to deny her a visa over concerns she could “incite discord” in the community.
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Total News Sources15
Leaning Left4Leaning Right6Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Right
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Right
46% Right
L 31%
C 23%
R 46%
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