Mosques and Islamic community centres in Sydney and Melbourne are openly inviting people to mark what they call the “martyrdom” of Iran’s former leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Let us be clear. The Iranian regime has crushed dissent, brutalised its own people and oppressed women and girls. Mant thousands have suffered under its rule.
Australians have every right to ask why anyone here would glorify a regime built on extremism, repression and intimidation.
If individuals in this country are actively promoting or supporting a listed terrorist organisation, the law should come down on them hard. Visa holders who back violent extremism should not expect the privilege of staying in Australia. Deportation of these people must be a priority.
We welcome people who respect our values, our freedoms and our democracy. We will not tolerate the importation of sectarian hatred or the celebration of regimes that trample human rights.
