In Melbourne, Laura Allam, a 28-year-old Melbourne mum and prominent anti-Israel activist known for her speeches advocating for Gaza, has been arrested on charges of kidnapping and torturing a 31-year-old man because he was employed by a Jewish man. The victim required extensive hospital treatment for his serious injuries. Allam faces multiple charges including kidnapping, armed robbery, illegal detention, assault, and battery. The case has sparked widespread attention and discussion on social media, with some commentators linking the incident to the broader "free Palestine" movement. Additionally, Sky News Australia host Sharri Markson revealed she has received death threats from followers of Allam. The incident was reported after Allam's social media post on Oct. 8, 2023, celebrating news from Palestine.
Melbourne, Australia: Pro-Palestinian activist arrested for kidnapping, assaulting man for working for Jewish employer https://t.co/EogB2G9WCZ
ICYMI: Prominent Pro-Hamas Activist in Australia Arrested on Kidnapping and Torture Charges On Oct. 8, 2023, Laura Allam told her social media followers that she had “woken up to some great news from our beloved Palestine.” By @BenCohenOpinion https://t.co/hioveiOu2D
Sky News Australia host Sharri Markson has revealed she has been the target of death threats from followers of an anti-Israel activist currently accused of kidnapping and torture. https://t.co/WlypzucgtV
A Melbourne mum and prominent advocate for victims in the Middle East has been accused of orchestrating the kidnapping and torture of a man because he worked for a Jewish employer. > https://t.co/gAjJ2mYhwM https://t.co/5jnBRkKFiT
A pro-Palestinian activist was charged with kidnapping, armed robbery, illegal detention, assault, and battery against a 31-year-old man. Allam, 28, was reported to have targeted her victim because worked for a Jewish man. ✍️ @DanielleGreyman https://t.co/h32nlkoJeg
Australian media report that 28-year-old “Gaza activist” Laura Allam from Melbourne, known for her anti-Israel speeches, has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and torturing a 31-year-old man who worked for a Jewish man. https://t.co/DGqvCgT5Pu
Prominent Australian instagram account owner accused of orchestrating the kidnapping and torture of a man because he worked for a Jewish employer. The insanity knows no bounds. https://t.co/mDlh6IRRkd
Ah yes! Welcome to the "free Palestine" movement. Anti-Israel activist Laura Allam allegedly organised the kidnapping and torture of a man because he had a Jewish employer. https://t.co/fkdmjlCoKE
BREAKING: The famous anti-Israel activist from Melbourne, Laura Allam, has been arrested for organising the kidnapping and torture of a man because he worked for a Jew. The man received extensive treatment in hospital for serious injuries. 🇦🇺🇮🇱 https://t.co/9h1ekf25Nm
This is absolutely bonkers. Melbourne anti-Israel activist Laura Allam has been arrested for organising the kidnapping and torture of a man because he worked for a Jew. Police say the man required extensive treatment in hospital for his injuries. #auspol https://t.co/4P9L7Lgrnq