Palestinian-Australian brothers report tirade of racist abuse on Sydney train to police
Shamikh and Majed Badra said four men threatened them, allegedly because Majed was wearing a keffiyahFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo Palestinian-Australian men say they were subjected to racist abuse on a Sydney...
<p>Shamikh and Majed Badra said four men threatened them, allegedly because Majed was wearing a keffiyah</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/sep/02/australia-politics-live-labor-coalition-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-question-time-cosmetic-surgery-tobacco-excise-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Two Palestinian-Australian men say they were subjected to racist abuse on a Sydney train on the same day anti-immigration marches took place across Australian cities.</p><p>Filmmakers Shamikh and Majed Badra told the Guardian they were verbally abused on a train on Sunday afternoon, allegedly because Majed was wearing a keffiyah.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/02/palestinian-australian-brothers-shamikh-majed-badra-alleged-attack-sydney-train">Continue reading...</a>
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