Candace Owens' Visa Denial Upheld by Australian High Court | AI News Digest
Prominent far-right U.S. influencer Candace Owens has been barred from entering Australia after the High Court upheld the government's decision to deny her visa application. Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke expressed concerns that Owens' controversial opinions—such as her minimization of the Holocaust and Islamophobic statements—could provoke unrest within the community. The court determined that while the Migration Act does limit political expression, such restrictions are warranted to safeguard public order from individuals who may foster division. Owens' appeal was rejected, and she has been ordered to pay the government's legal costs. This ruling underscores Australia's strict immigration policies aimed at protecting social cohesion.
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