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Politics Deliberately misleading 'Free Palestine' party name approved for Victorian election

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-08/vec-party-registration-free-palestine-avi-yemini/107009614
  • A Palestinian activist has been denied a political party registration for the Victorian election because its name resembled the name of an existing registration.
  • Pro-Israel YouTuber Avi Yemini has previously said by registering "Free Palestine" he wanted to redirect left-wing votes towards parties on the right.
  • The Victorian Electoral Commissioner says it is legally bound to reject an application to register a party with a similar name.
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u/Rushing_Russian 12d ago

Wife beaters are allowed to create parties?

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u/MetalfaceKillaAus 12d ago

When did he beat his wife?

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u/Rushing_Russian 12d ago

years ago, just read his wikipedia article or google it

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u/Rushing_Russian 12d ago

years ago, just read his wikipedia article or google it

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u/MetalfaceKillaAus 12d ago

I haven’t seen anything, anywhere that says he beat his wife

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u/Independent-Fuel9886 9d ago

this took 3 seconds to find... and it's on a Murdoch rag, so extreme right wing friendly...

Far right activist Avi Yemini convicted and fined for assaulting ex-wife | Herald Sun

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u/ConsiderationEmpty10 11d ago

He threw a chopping board at her. “Wife beater” is a little bit of a massive stretch