Australian Sikh who wear the turban or beard are facing increased racist abuse due to being mistaken as Muslim. http://buff.ly/1rChrFY
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Replying to @OtherSociology
@OtherSociology this is a lot like the kind of hate crime stuff that's going on in America http://www.democracynow.org/2012/8/6/wisconsin_sikh_temple_shooting_latest_tragedy …1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @The_Episiarch
@The_Episiarch Yes it's been happening to Sikh Australians same as Muslims - in waves since Gulf War 1&2, Sep 11, Bali, UK attacks etc1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @OtherSociology
@OtherSociology jst goes to show that the target of such hate crime jst have to be identifiable as an "other" - who they are is irrelevant2 replies 1 retweet 1 like
Replying to @The_Episiarch
@The_Episiarch Regardless of origin being victimised in one's adopted homeland for what happens overseas should be a national outrage.
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