Australian Human Rights Commission accused of mistreating pro-Palestine staff

Former staff members at the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) have accused the rights group of mistreating them over their pro-Palestine views.

Speaking in the Australian Senate on Wednesday, under parliamentary privilege, Greens deputy leader Mehreen Faruqi read parts of four resignation letters from staff at the AHRC.

Among those she cited were human rights lawyer Sara Saleh, a Palestinian who said the AHRC had leaked information about her resignation to a right-wing news outlet.

"Sara Saleh’s resignation letter spoke of how her identity was viewed as a risk by senior management, and how a right-wing hit piece on her was circulated," Faruqi said.

According to Guardian Australia, the article was circulated to AHRC staff as part of its daily round-up of mentions of the commission in the media.

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