Tony Burke says authorities “know the state of mind” of each of the 34 Australian women and children stuck in a Syrian detention camp, but says his options to prevent them returning to Australia are limited.
The home affairs minister, who represents a south-western Sydney electorate with a high Muslim population, also warned Pauline Hanson’s recent derogatory comments against Muslims in Australia could incite violence.
The Australian chapter of Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir could also soon be banned after Burke confirmed he was in the process of adding it to a list of hate groups under legislation passed in January.
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Under the new laws, it is a crime to associate with, recruit, train, or provide support for a designated group, with an individual found
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