Australia Bans Extremist Candace Owens From Country
Australia’s national broadcaster reports:
Right-wing American commentator Candace Owens has been refused entry to Australia for her upcoming speaking tour. Immigration Minister Tony Burke confirmed the conservative online influencer would not be granted a visa, saying “Australia’s national interest is best served when Candace Owens is somewhere else”.
“From downplaying the impact of the Holocaust with comments about [Nazi physician Josef] Mengele through to claims that Muslims started slavery, Candace Owens has the capacity to incite discord in almost every direction,” Mr Burke said.
Her speaking tour of Australia, scheduled for November, is advertised as “provocative” and appealing to audiences seeking “alternative viewpoints”.
The New Zealand Herald reports:
Immigration New Zealand has confirmed it is assessing a visa application for far-right commentator and conspiracy theory promoter Candance Owens after her
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