Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Wednesday that he was ordering a crackdown to prevent radical Islamist preachers entering the country, amidst rising tension with the Muslim community following a series of security-related raids.
Abbott, who recently warned that the balance between freedom and security “may have to shift” to protect against radicalised Muslims seeking to carry out attacks, said hate preachers would now be “red-carded” during the visa process.
The tougher new system, which he said would not require new legislation, comes on the heels of a
public meeting in Sydney last week by Hizb ut-Tahrir.
Abbott, who recently warned that the balance between freedom and security “may have to shift” to protect against radicalised Muslims seeking to carry out attacks, said hate preachers would now be “red-carded” during the visa process.
The tougher new system, which he said would not require new legislation, comes on the heels of a
public meeting in Sydney last week by Hizb ut-Tahrir.