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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Jordyn Beazley

Melbourne charity receives hate mail after senator and others post contact details in wake of Charlie Kirk killing

Senator Ralph Babet
Responding to a TikToker’s comments on the murder of Charlie Kirk, Ralph Babet wrote on social media ‘this is beyond disturbing’ and urged followers to contact her supposed employer. Photograph: James Ross/AAP

After Charlie Kirk was assassinated in the US, a small mental health charity based in Melbourne was alarmed to find itself the target of people outraged at commentary about his death.

The phone calls and messages began after the organisation’s contact details were shared, including by the Australian senator Ralph Babet, who posted the charity’s phone number, email address and website on his social media.

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