State with some of the most 'restrictive anti-protest laws' doubles down
By Chantelle Al-Khouri and Sean Tarek Goodwin
When 60 neo-Nazis lined outside NSW parliament last week, the premier's response was swift and familiar — steadily tightening the state's protest laws in response to flashpoint events.
#Demonstrations #Police #ChantelleAlKhouri #SeanTarekGoodwin
'That scene was indescribable': Shadi Abu Sido returns home to Gaza after months in prison
By Chantelle Al-Khouri
Shadi Abu Sido spent 18 months in Israeli detention believing that his entire family had been killed in Gaza. Then he was reunited with his wife and children in Gaza.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-17/palestinian-prisoners-allege-mistreatment-in-israel/105895592
Nour's home lies in ruin. This is how Israel made so much of Gaza unliveable
By Chantelle Al-Khouri and Maryanne Taouk
When 25-year-old Nour imagines herself back home in Gaza City, she remembers the things that made her smile. Now that's all gone.
#UnrestConflictandWar #WorldPolitics #ChantelleAlKhouri #MaryanneTaouk
Australians from Gaza flotilla report rough treatment in Israeli detention
By Matthew Doran and Chantelle Al-Khouri
The ABC has obtained details of redacted summaries prepared by Australian diplomatic staff, including allegations that one Australian citizen has been slapped and had his passport "destroyed".
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-07/australian-flotilla-detainees-rough-treatment-dfat/105860420
#UnrestConflictandWar #WorldPolitics #HumanRights #Prisons #ForeignAffairs #GovernmentandPolitics #LawCrimeandJustice #CommunityandSociety #ActivismandLobbying #MatthewDoran #ChantelleAlKhouri
Australian acitivists allege physical, verbal abuse by Israeli authorities
By Chantelle Al-Khouri
The Israeli government is facing accusations of mistreatment, including allegations that some activists were denied access to their lawyers.
#UnrestConflictandWar #WorldPolitics #ForeignAffairs #ChantelleAlKhouri
Australian doctors become unofficial correspondents from hospital in Gaza City
By Matthew Doran and Chantelle Al-Khouri
In a ruined hospital and with little medication, two Australian doctors say the situation inside Gaza City is a "nightmare".
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-26/australian-doctors-al-shifa-gaza-hospital/105813828
Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, major UN report finds
By Chantelle Al-Khouri
Israel has committed and is continuing to commit genocide in Gaza, according to the "most authoritative assessment" to date.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-16/israel-committing-genocide-in-gaza-un-report-says/105780230
'Appalling' alleged sexual assaults of learner drivers sparks political response
By Claudia Long and Chantelle Al-Khouri
Pressure is mounting on the federal government to lead a national push to stop learner drivers from being sexually harassed and assaulted by their instructors.
#GovernmentandPolitics #LawCrimeandJustice #SexualOffences #StateandTerritoryGovernment #CommunityandSociety #ClaudiaLong #ChantelleAlKhouri
Predator's paradise: Learners targeted behind the wheel
By Chantelle Al-Khouri and Claudia Long
An ABC investigation has uncovered hundreds of allegations of sexual harassment and assault at the hands of driving instructors. Warning: graphic content detailing alleged sexual assault.
#SexualOffences #Women #Assault #ChantelleAlKhouri #ClaudiaLong
These pro-Palestine activists spoke up. A 'nefarious' website is now after them
By Chantelle Al-Khouri
Canary Mission has created hundreds of dossiers on students, professors, health professionals and organisations, accusing them of promoting "hatred of the US, Israel and Jews" on college campuses.
Nour is one of Gaza's surviving journalists. She feels like she's in a 'queue to death'
By Chantelle Al-Khouri
Israel has killed 240 Palestinian journalists, according to a local union. Those still standing say "no one is safe".
Man who filmed female housemates with secret pen camera spared jail
By Chantelle Al-Khouri
Three women will wonder for the rest of their lives if their bodies were shown on the internet after they were secretly filmed by a male housemate, a judge has told a Sydney court.
Palestinian woman released from immigration detention centre
By Ethan Rix and Chantelle Al-Khouri
Maha Almassri was arrested at her son's Sydney home last week and had her bridging visa cancelled by a federal assistant minister.
#Immigration #Refugees #FederalGovernment #SecurityIntelligence #EthanRix #ChantelleAlKhouri
