The Australian High Court upheld the government’s decision to deny a visa to U.S. influencer Candace Owens, who sought to undertake a speaking tour. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke rejected her visa application, citing concerns that her views could incite discord, referencing her history of downplaying the Holocaust and making Islamophobic comments. Owens appealed to the court, arguing the decision burdened political communication, but the court ruled in favor of the government, stating the Migration Act served a justifiable purpose in protecting the Australian community. The court cited Owens’ “extremist and inflammatory comments” as failing the “character test,” with similar concerns leading to the cancellation of rapper Ye’s visa earlier in the year.
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The Australian High Court has upheld the government’s 2024 decision to deny Candace Owens a visa. The court determined that the Home Affairs Minister’s denial did not violate any constitutional freedoms. The minister refused the visa due to concerns that Owens’ views, including minimizing the Holocaust, had the potential to incite discord and fail the “character test” under the Migration Act. The court found the minister did not misinterpret the law in making this decision, ultimately dismissing Owens’ challenge.
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Candace Owens’s New Zealand visa application was denied due to a prior ban from Australia, a decision made by immigration officials. This followed Australia’s rejection of her visa application, based on her controversial remarks denying Nazi atrocities and inciting discord. Owens, known for her polarizing views and conspiracy theories, had planned a speaking tour in both countries. The New Zealand immigration agency cited a legal provision preventing visa issuance to individuals barred from other nations.
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Candace Owens Loses Legal Battle, Barred from Entering Australia
The Australian High Court upheld the government’s decision to deny a visa to U.S. influencer Candace Owens, who sought to undertake a speaking tour. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke rejected her visa application, citing concerns that her views could incite discord, referencing her history of downplaying the Holocaust and making Islamophobic comments. Owens appealed to the court, arguing the decision burdened political communication, but the court ruled in favor of the government, stating the Migration Act served a justifiable purpose in protecting the Australian community. The court cited Owens’ “extremist and inflammatory comments” as failing the “character test,” with similar concerns leading to the cancellation of rapper Ye’s visa earlier in the year.
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Australia’s High Court Upholds Visa Denial for Candace Owens
The Australian High Court has upheld the government’s 2024 decision to deny Candace Owens a visa. The court determined that the Home Affairs Minister’s denial did not violate any constitutional freedoms. The minister refused the visa due to concerns that Owens’ views, including minimizing the Holocaust, had the potential to incite discord and fail the “character test” under the Migration Act. The court found the minister did not misinterpret the law in making this decision, ultimately dismissing Owens’ challenge.
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Candace Owens Banned From Australia and New Zealand
Candace Owens’s New Zealand visa application was denied due to a prior ban from Australia, a decision made by immigration officials. This followed Australia’s rejection of her visa application, based on her controversial remarks denying Nazi atrocities and inciting discord. Owens, known for her polarizing views and conspiracy theories, had planned a speaking tour in both countries. The New Zealand immigration agency cited a legal provision preventing visa issuance to individuals barred from other nations.
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