Australia Bans Radical Islamist Group

0:00I'm Corey, and this is your Pulse of the City, Sydney News Today. The Australian government has officially listed the Radical Islamist Group, Hisby Uta Hurri, as a prohibited hate organization. This is the first time they've tapped into new powers from hate crime laws, passed after the Bondi Junction, stabbing on December 14th. Membership, recruiting, training, funding, or any material support for the group, is now a crime. The Affairs Minister Tony Burke explained that the goal is to block groups like this from fueling hate and division that could harm social unity and public safety. Communities, including many Muslims, have eyed the organization with concern over its extreme views for years. It's already banned in countries like the United Kingdom, Germany, India, and Indonesia, often as a terrorist outfit. These listing powers stem from January reforms aimed at fighting anti-Semitism in the wake of the Bondi attack. Those changes also ramped up gun controls across the nation, and the government had openly

1:01planned to target Hisby Uta Hurri, along with a far right. Network that shut down to dodge the rules. The Pete Muslim Advocacy Group pushed back, arguing the ban unfairly penned blame on the entire community for the Bondi tragedy. Officials say more actions could follow, as they monitor the situation. DNN has brought to you by our sponsor. Your pillow just got smarter. It plays your podcast and music. S-O-L-L-I, solelypillow.com.