A little-known Perth-based ‘think-tank' claiming ‘independent strategic analysis of Australia's global interests' published a paper this week about Hizb ut Tahrir. Riddled with errors of fact and scant of anything that can be called analysis the paper simply regurgitates a tired and discredited narrative about Hizb ut Tahrir. The 4-page article based entirely on secondary sources, primarily newspaper articles, reads more like a high-school essay completed in a rush rather…

In light of recent events and in response to media and political commentary about these events generally and about Hizb ut Tahrir specifically, we emphasise for the public record the following:

Foreign Minister Bob Carr expelled the Syrian Chargé earlier this week in response to the Houla massacre. Senator Carr said the decision was an easy one after seeing the footage and photos emerge out of Houla. The Federal Opposition supported the expulsion, with Julie Bishop, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, saying, "The most recent mass killing of civilians including children is an affront to humanity and the strongest possible message…

Media reports over the weekend again brought to light the issue of ASIO and its underhand tactics used against the Muslim community. This follows similar reports earlier this month, and a recent speech by ASIO boss David Irvine given on 24 January 2012 at the Sydney Institute in which he said that the ‘home-grown terror threat' was "real and amongst us", explicated ASIO's desire to recruit Muslims, and claimed that,…