Don’t Use Church Attack to ‘Serve Political Interests’: Bishop

‘It would be of great concern if people use the attack on me to serve their own political interests to control free speech.’

Senior Parish Priest Fr. Isaac Royel (left) and Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel during the 2023 Holy Resurrection Feast services. AAP Image/Supplied by Christ The Good Shepherd Church

Orthodox Christian Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel has issued a second public message following the stabbing attack, emphasising that he does not want the incident to be exploited for political purposes.

He stressed the importance of preserving the videos of the stabbing online, arguing that freedom of speech and freedom of religion are God-given rights.