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Australia Moves to Ban Hizb ut-Tahrir as Terror Group

2/24/2026

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Australia moves to list Hizb ut-Tahrir as a terror organization under hate laws, per Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke.
Hizb ut-Tahrir, established in 1953, seeks a caliphate but denies armed struggle.
The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) has determined Hizb ut-Tahrir meets the legal threshold for a ban.
The process requires bipartisan oversight and approval from the attorney-general.
ASIO officials have raised concerns that the rhetoric fuels antisemitism.

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Australia moves to list Hizb ut-Tahrir as a terror organization under hate laws, per Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke.
Hizb ut-Tahrir, established in 1953, seeks a caliphate but denies armed struggle.
The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) has determined Hizb ut-Tahrir meets the legal threshold for a ban.
The process requires bipartisan oversight and approval from the attorney-general.
ASIO officials have raised concerns that the rhetoric fuels antisemitism.