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‘The Jewish community owes a debt to the mole who infiltrated the neo-Nazi network’
Our CEO Andre Oboler writes for the Jewish Independent about the recent expose of right-wing extremism in Australia this week by The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and 60 Minutes, which identified
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The Roundtable: The challenge of being a ‘former’
On ABC Radio National’s The Roundtable, Exit Australia participated in a discussion featuring “formers”—individuals who have successfully left extremist movements. The segment explores the complexities of reconciling with
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Technology’s capacity for harm
The IEEE‘s flagship publication, Spectrum Magazine, has noted the work of the Online Hate Prevention Institute in an article in its March issue which looks at the use
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Report of the Inquiry into anti-vilification protections
The Online Hate Prevention Institute warmly welcomes the report of the Inquiry into anti-vilification protections which was tabled today in the Victorian Parliament. The Inquiry undertook extensive consultation.
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Facebook resorts to intimidation as publishing paradigms clash
Overnight Facebook ramped up its efforts to pressure the Australian Government into dropping a proposed law that would see online platforms pay media companies for the use of
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Extremism in Australia
An Australia Day weekend camping trip in the Grampian Ranges by neo-Nazis has caused rising concern. In media coverage on this story today, our CEO, Dr Andre Oboler,
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What threats to far-right extremists pose to our safety?
The World Today discusses a recent gathering of Neo-Nazis in regional Victoria, and the threat to national security posed by right-wing extremism. They talk to our CEO Andre
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Daniel Andrews warns of rising antisemitism after neo-Nazi gathering in Victorian national park
The Gaurdian reports that Daniel Andrews has warned that “evil” and “wicked” antisemitism is on the rise after a meeting of neo-Nazis in Victoria’s Grampians national park on
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Holocaust denial and extremism
Today is International Holocaust Memorial Day. It is a day when we remember the victims of the Holocaust, and where words of hate can ultimately lead. As the
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Annual Report on Activities for FY 2020
The following is a summary of activities discussed in the OHPI Directors Report for 2020. It reflects work undertaken between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020. The