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| Leb- Muslims in Australia defend killings of women. |
The annual Festival of Dangerous Ideas provoked a social media backlash on Tuesday with the announcement that its line-up this year includes a talk entitled "Honour killings are morally justified," to be delivered by Uthman Badar, a writer and spokesman for Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir.
Minister for Women Pru Goward and Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello have both spoken out. "The justification of honour killings has no place in this country, and frankly I'm surprised the idea is being entertained," Ms Goward said in a statement. "Free speech is one thing, but to advocate the honour killing of women is abhorrent and goes against Australian values."








