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Dominic Giannini

Australia tarnished by persistent racism, refugee abuse

Australia's human rights record has been tarnished by its treatment of refugees, a report has found. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

The poor treatment of refugees, systemic discrimination and racism have tarred Australia's human rights record, despite freedoms in the nation being largely upheld.

Racial and ethnic discrimination - including anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian racism - was increasing, as was racism towards Indian and Indigenous communities, the Human Rights Watch 2026 world report found. 

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