The Aporia · ‘Racism isn’t welcome’: Australian MP condemns anti-Indian stickers with ‘Remigration now’ message

In Cessnock, Australia, racist stickers targeting Indians have appeared, featuring derogatory images and messages such as "Remigration now!" David Repacholi, an MP for the area, has condemned these actions, calling them “disgusting” and warning against spreading hate. He reported that 32% of Australia's population is foreign-born with India being the top origin country, urging locals to report any sightings of the stickers to help remove them. This incident follows similar anti-Indian material found in Brisbane supermarkets and Kurri Kurri letterboxes earlier this year.

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Racist stickers targeting Indians have surfaced in Cessnock, a city in Australia's New South Wales state, featuring an image of a man of Indian appearance defecating on a street and the message, "Is this your culture? We don't like it!" The stickers also claim that 32% of Australia’s population is foreign-born with India at the top of the list, demanding “Remigration now!” David Repacholi, the federal MP for the area, condemned these materials as “disgusting racist” content and warned against attempts to spread hatred and division in the Hunter Region. He urged residents who come across the stickers to share their locations so they can be reported and removed. This incident follows similar stickers found on Indian grocery products in supermarkets in July. Repacholi emphasized that racism isn't welcome in Cessnock or the Hunter Region, stressing it won’t go unchallenged.

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Racist stickers targeting Indians have surfaced in Cessnock, a city in Australia's New South Wales state, featuring an image of a man of Indian appearance defecating on a street and carrying the message, “Is this your culture?

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🔮 Repacholi urged residents who come across the stickers to share their locations so they could be reported and removed.

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‘Racism isn’t welcome’: Australian MP condemns anti-Indian stickers with ‘Remigration now’ message · mixed framing

this → target → message

We don't like it!” asserted

We → like → it

The stickers also claim that 32 per cent of Australia's population is foreign-born, identify India as being at the top of the list and demand, “Remigration now!” uncertain

cent → claim → list

David Repacholi, the federal MP for the area, condemned the material, describing the stickers as “disgusting racist” content and warning against attempts to spread hatred and division in the Hunter Region. asserted

Repacholi → condemn → Region

And it won't go unchallenged,” Repacholi wrote in a social media post. asserted

Repacholi → go → post

“Enough of this racist bullsh*t,” he added. asserted

he → add → bullsh*t

Repacholi urged residents who come across the stickers to share their locations so they could be reported and removed. uncertain

they → urge → locations

He also cautioned people against giving those responsible for the campaign more publicity than they deserved. asserted

they → caution → publicity

This incident comes after similar stickers were reportedly found on Indian grocery products in supermarkets in July. uncertain

stickers → come → July

The stickers reportedly featured a QR code directing people to the Fight for Australia campaign. uncertain

stickers → feature → campaign

She also shared printable sticker templates, telling followers they could print them at home or request copies by post. uncertain

they → share → post

Similar incidents have reportedly been flagged in Brisbane, where stickers were found on Indian grocery products in local supermarkets. uncertain

stickers → flag → supermarkets

The incident comes months after anti-Indian leaflets were reportedly distributed in letterboxes across Kurri Kurri in the Hunter Region in July. uncertain

leaflets → come → July

The material urged residents to “keep curry” out of the town and promoted anti-immigration messaging, including calls for “remigration”. asserted

material → urge → remigration

‘Racism isn’t welcome’: Australian MP condemns anti-Indian stickers with ‘Remigration now’ message

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