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'They tortured my brother': Critics targeted in Australia

SBS News Australia •
October 29, 2026 • 05:48 AM
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Foreign governments are accused of threatening and intimidating critics living in Australia. As a Senate inquiry examines transnational repression, those targeted are calling for stronger protections.

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Australian citizen Salman Shabbir alleges his brother was abducted and tortured in Pakistan to silence his political activism in Sydney.

SBS News reporter Tee Mitchell investigates transnational repression, the challenges facing those targeted and whether Australian laws offer enough protection.

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