Australia Bans Extremist Candace Owens From Country

October 27, 2024 Christianists, Extremists

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 entry to Australia was blocked.

Owens announced a speaking tour of Australia and New Zealand in August and was set to visit the country next month. She began her career as a conservative activist, joining the conservative media company The Daily Wire in 2021 but was fired in March for promoting anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.

In recent months, the 35-year-old has leaned into Holocaust denial, spurred by her stance on the October 7 attacks on Israel and the ongoing war in Gaza. Her name was even cited in the Christchurch mosque shooter’s manifesto.

Owens has over ten million followers and subscribers across multiple platforms.



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