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South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas faces defamation threat after criticizing author Randa Abdel-Fattah's removal from Writers’ Week, sparking event cancellation.
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas faces a defamation threat from Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah after he criticized her removal from Adelaide Writers’ Week, calling it a stand against hate speech.
Abdel-Fattah, whose past social media posts drew scrutiny amid cultural sensitivities following the Bondi terror attack, called Malinauskas’ remarks a “vicious personal assault” linking her to terrorism.
Her lawyer issued a formal defamation concerns notice.
The controversy triggered mass withdrawals by prominent authors, board resignations, and the cancellation of the 2026 event, despite official data showing the 2025 festival generated $47.1 million and 338 jobs.
Malinauskas maintains his comments were about opposing all forms of hate speech and promoting civil discourse.
El primer ministro de Australia del Sur, Peter Malinauskas, se enfrenta a una amenaza de difamación después de criticar la eliminación de la autora Randa Abdel-Fattah de Writers Week, lo que provocó la cancelación del evento.