Djokovic’s Presence Could Stir ‘Anti-Vaccination Sentiment’ in Australia: Immigration Minister

Djokovic’s Presence Could Stir ‘Anti-Vaccination Sentiment’ in Australia: Immigration Minister
Defending men’s champion Serbia’s Novak Djokovic practices on Margaret Court Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 13, 2022. Mark Baker/AP Photo
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The Australian government has said that while Novak Djokovic poses a “negligible” risk of spreading COVID-19, his mere presence could stoke “anti-vaccination sentiment,” court documents reveal.

Djokovic’s lawyers, meanwhile, have argued that the case against the tennis star was “illogical” and that Immigration Minister Alex Hawke’s reasoning was affected by the jurisdictional error identified last week.

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Nina Nguyen is a reporter based in Sydney. She covers Australian news with a focus on social, cultural, and identity issues. She is fluent in Vietnamese. Contact her at [email protected].
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