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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Eden Gillespie

Queensland Muslims ask for police protection over New Zealand far-right activist’s pro-Israel protest

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki, centre, during an anti-government march in Wellington in August last year.  Tamaki, who has a history of Islamophobic comments, is promoting an ‘Anzacs’ rally in Brisbane
Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki, centre, during an anti-government march in Wellington in August last year. Tamaki, who has a history of Islamophobic comments, is promoting an ‘Anzacs’ rally in Brisbane. Photograph: Lynn Grieveson/Getty Images

Queensland Muslims say they are fearful and have requested police protection after a New Zealand far-right activist scheduled a pro-Israel protest for the same central Brisbane location – but an hour earlier – than a planned pro-Palestine rally on Sunday.

The “Anzacs” rally in Brisbane is being promoted by Brian Tamaki, who is the founder of Destiny Church and has a history of Islamophobic comments.

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