Press Releases
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Response to attacks on Paris and Beirut
Terrorists attacked Beirut (Lebanon) on Thursday killing 46 and Paris (France) on Friday with night killing 158. The attack in Beirut involved a twin bombing. The coordinated attacks in Paris targeted a concert hall, sport stadium and restaurants. Daesh (ISIS) claimed responsibility through social media for the Beirut attack. A suspect arrested in Paris also…
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Minister Robin Scott commends OHPI’s work
Today OHPI received a letter from the Minister of Multicultural Affairs for Victoria, Robin Scott, in which he acknowledges the rise in far-right activity in the state and commends the work that we are doing to preserve the multicultural character of our society. His letter is in response to the concerns we raised with him, with respect…
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OHPI featured in BBC News
The Online Hate Prevention Institute was recently featured as part of the BBC’s coverage of Mike Wendling, who was recently arrested by the FBI on charges of inciting violence.
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OHPI Interview K-Rock Radio
On September 3, OHPI’s CEO Dr Andre Oboler was interviewed at the K-Rock Radio on the issue of online hate, and how we combat it.
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Launch of “Spotlight on Anti-Muslim Internet Hate” Campaign
On September 17, the CEO of the Online Hate Prevention Institute Dr Andre Oboler officially launched our major new campaign “Spotlight on Anti-Muslim Internet Hate” (SAMIH) at the La Trobe University along with a crowd-funding appeal to support it. Our launch coincided with the launch of The Agency at the La Trobe University, an initiative…
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Facebook’s new “dislike” button open to abuse
Mark Zuckerberg has announced that Facebook will soon be adding a dislike button feature to its system. We welcome the addition of a dislike button which users have been calling for over many years. At the same time we believe there were good reasons to not have such a feature and that it’s addition poses risks…
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Sept 11 and today’s rising anti-Muslim hate
Today, on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the United States we remember the victims of terrorism. We remember the devastation and human tragedy that extremist ideology can cause. We reflect as today Daesh (ISIS) with its brutal extremist ideology attacks civilians in Iraq and Syria causing an international refugee crisis as large…
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OHPI’s work get a positive mention in the Victorian Parliament
Last Thursday, Inga Peulich MLC, the Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs, raised the importance of our work in the Victorian Parliament. She was discussing the Victorian Government’s announcement last July to allocate $25 million to develop a community-based approach to enhance social cohesion and community resilience to counter all forms of violent extremism. She encouraged…
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The Bendigo Rallies
The UPF rally in Bendigo yesterday (Saturday August 29) was countered by a rally organised by “no room for racism”. Police have stated that both groups were able to be heard and there we no serious incidents and no injuries. If anyone gets to “claim Victory” from the day it is Victoria Police who managed…
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Melbourne Rally Against Racism
There is a clear and present danger to Australia. There are people, who seem not to know what it means to be Australian. They don’t value what we value. They take their ideas from across the seas and seek to transplant them here. They take messages of fear that are spread in other places, and…