Australian chapter of Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir has no plans to disband before Labor’s hate speech laws

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Jordyn BeazleyJanuary 14, 2026 at 03:00 PM

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The Australian chapter of Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir has stated it will not disband despite potential targeting by new hate speech laws proposed by the Labor government. This announcement comes after the National Socialist Network (NSN), a neo-Nazi group, claimed it would disband in response to the proposed legislation. Both Hizb ut-Tahrir Australia and the NSN were identified by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke as organizations that could be affected by the new laws, which aim to ban alleged "hate groups." The proposed legislation follows concerns raised by Asio Director-General Mike Burgess regarding both groups. The laws are expected to be brought before parliament soon.

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Australian Labor Party 50% Asio 50% Mike Burgess 60% NSN ×260% Tony Burke 70% National Socialist Network ×270% Australia 80% Hizb ut-Tahrir Australia 80% Hizb ut-Tahrir ×390%

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hate speech laws 90% hizb ut-tahrir 80% hate groups 70% legislation 60% national socialist network 60% disband 50% tony burke 50% neo-nazi 40%

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Australia

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