Palestinian activist’s Australian visa cancelled on eve of speaking tour

The federal government has cancelled the visa of an outspoken Palestinian activist on the eve of his Australian speaking tour because others are likely to “react adversely” to his presence.

The activist, Bassem Tamimi, was due to board a plane this week to begin his Australian speaking tour, which was organised by the Palestine Action Group, Friends of Palestine, and The Social Research Institute.

He was granted a visa on 4 April, but it was cancelled the next day.

Read the article in The Guardian.