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Australia Cancels Visa for South African Who Attended Neo-Nazi Rally

The South African national, his wife, and newborn have been told they must leave the country within 30 days.
Australia Cancels Visa for South African Who Attended Neo-Nazi Rally
Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Aug. 4, 2025. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
11/18/2025|Updated: 11/18/2025
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The Albanese government has cancelled the visa of a South African man who attended a neo-Nazi rally outside the New South Wales (NSW) Parliament, saying Australia will not tolerate foreign nationals who fuel hatred or undermine social cohesion.

Matthew Gruter was taken to immigration detention at 4 a.m. on Nov. 18 after being identified among about 60 black-clad demonstrators who gathered on Nov. 8, displaying anti-Jewish slogans and chanting Hitler Youth-style phrases.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].
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