HIZB UT-TAHRIR LISTED AS A PROHIBITED HATE GROUP

Yesterday the Albanese Government has listed Hizb ut-Tahrir as a prohibited hate group under the Criminal Code.

This is the first listing under the new prohibited hate group listing framework which enables the Government to list groups that promote violence or hatred.

Specifying Hizb ut-Tahrir as a prohibited hate group sends a strong message that Australia will not tolerate organisations that amplify the spread of hatred, normalise extremist rhetoric and provide a platform for radicalisation. Following the listing, it is now a criminal offence to be a member of, recruit for, provide training or funds to, or provide material support to Hizb ut-Tahrir.

The prohibited hate group listing framework is part of a suite of measures in the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Act 2026 which further strengthen hate crime laws, specifically targeting individuals and groups who seek to spread hatred, radicalise our youth, and disrupt social cohesion in Australia.

Anyone who experiences or witnesses a hate crime should speak up and report it through the National Security Hotline on 1800 123 400. Reporting is essential to ensure these crimes can be dealt with by law enforcement if they meet the criminal threshold. It also provides information to law enforcement to understand patterns of behaviour in local areas, so they can create a safer community for everyone.

Other countries have also banned Hizb ut-Tahrir including Egypt, Germany, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the United Kingdom. 

Quotes attributable to Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke:

“For a long time, Hizb ut-Tahrir has been able to spread hate and create a pathway for others to engage in violence.

“The Australian Government’s new hate group listing framework has been designed to stop organisations like Hizb ut-Tahrir, from spreading hate and sowing the seeds of division in the community, that risks not only our social cohesion but the safety of Australians.