Politics live: Greens call for US execution livestream to be blocked in Australia; Flydubai pilot’s links to Australia ‘disturbing’

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Key events4m agoFlyDubai pilot links to Australia ‘disturbing’: opposition8m agoGreens call for US execution live stream to be blocked10m agoWelcome The Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young has written to the Albanese government after US secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, said an execution would be livestreamed. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young has written to the Albanese government after US secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, said an execution would be livestreamed. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesFrom 8m agoThe Greens are pushing for the Albanese government to ensure the live streaming of a firing squad execution in the US is not able to be viewed in Australia.

Last week, the US secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, said the public would be able to watch the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan on 3 December.

The Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young has written to the eSafety commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, and the communications minister, Anika Wells, seeking assurance it won’t be shown in Australia.

Hanson-Young suggested large fines could apply for digital platforms if they showed the stream or did not take steps to block the video at a later date.

double quotation markI think this is incredibly shocking and barbaric, and Australians don’t want this on our screens.

Key events4m agoFlyDubai pilot links to Australia ‘disturbing’: opposition8m agoGreens call for US execution live stream to be blocked10m agoWelcomeThe opposition says reports the FlyDubai pilot involved in a thwarted hijacking was radicalised while studying in Australia are “deeply disturbing”.

At the weekend, the attorney-general of the United Arab Emirates said that pilot Hamad Saif al-Shamsi underwent a “drift towards extremism and terrorism” while studying in Melbourne.

The shadow home affairs minister, Jonno Duniam, said there could be no place for hate preachers or anyone advocating terror or violence in the country.

double quotation markThat is why the Coalition will tighten visa laws to keep those who preach hatred out of Australia and deport non-citizens who promote violent extremism.

Extremism has no place in Australia. We need to detect it early, confront it wherever it emerges and give our police and security agencies the resources they need to keep Australians safe.

The home affairs minister, Tony Burke, said the man was radicalised online, as extremist groups target young people, particularly men. He said the government wanted to properly screen people at the border and in online settings.

al-Shamsi received a student visa for study in Australia in 2014. He left in 2017 and his visa was cancelled two years later.

The Greens are pushing for the Albanese government to ensure the live streaming of a firing squad execution in the US is not able to be viewed in Australia.

Last week, the US secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, said the public would be able to watch the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan on 3 December.

The Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young has written to the eSafety commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, and the communications minister, Anika Wells, seeking assurance it won’t be shown in Australia.

Hanson-Young suggested large fines could apply for digital platforms if they showed the stream or did not take steps to block the video at a later date.

double quotation markI think this is incredibly shocking and barbaric, and Australians don’t want this on our screens.

Good morning and welcome to Monday’s politics coverage.

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