The New South Wales Legislative Council has passed a motion condemning the Hazara genocide and recognising 25 September as a day of remembrance, drawing a joint welcome from five Hazara community organisations. The motion, moved by Anthony D’Adam MLC as private members’ business item 3773, was passed on Thursday 15 October 2026. It also calls…
A memorial event for the victims of the Hazara genocide was held on Saturday evening, 26 September 2026, at Western Sydney University, bringing together members of the Hazara community, researchers, community advocates and political guests.Hosted by a number of Hazara community organisations in Sydney, the event featured workshops, speeches, poetry, music and a panel discussion…
A coalition of Hazara Islamic centres, religious institutions, cultural organisations and community groups across Australia has issued a joint statement ahead of 25 September, Hazara Genocide Memorial Day, calling on the international community, the Australian government, human rights organisations and Afghan communities to take stronger action against what the statement describes as the continuing consequences…
KABUL — The Taliban’s Ministry of Justice has moved to dissolve Afghanistan’s Supreme Shia Commission and has barred its members from continuing their activities, according to information obtained by journalists, as the commission’s chairman and several senior members reportedly remain in detention.A source familiar with the developments, who asked not to be identified for security…
Amid growing concerns over the spread of extremism and hate speech in certain covert religious circles, the New South Wales government has introduced new laws targeting illegal places of worship and radical preachers. Officials say the measures are aimed at shutting down what they have described as “hate factories.” The decision was formally announced following…
By Mohammad Reha Nearly five years have passed since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, yet the question of its legitimacy remains unresolved — neither domestically nor externally. The Taliban’s only...
Australian lawmakers have returned early from their annual recess to pass sweeping new legislation aimed at tackling antisemitism, hate speech and extremism, marking a significant development in the country’s security and migration policy framework. The…
Queensland Police have announced the identification and dismantling of an organized international vehicle theft ring allegedly responsible for stealing dozens of high-value cars, primarily Toyota LandCruisers and Prados, from the Brisbane area and exporting them…
