Melbourne man become first charged under foreign interference law
65-year-old Melbourne Duong Di Sanh, also known as Sunny Duong, has become the first person charged in Australia under foreign interference law. He is a prominent member of Victoria’s South-East Asian Chinese community and belongs to groups connected to China’s overseas influence efforts.
AFP Deputy Commissioner Ian McCartney said, “Foreign interference is contrary to Australia’s national interest, it goes to the heart of our democracy. It is corrupting and deceptive, and goes beyond routine diplomatic influence practiced by governments.”
Intelligence chiefs has repeatedly warned that the threat of foreign interference has been intensifying.
Source: ABC News #Nov07
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-05/first-person-charged-foreign-interference-laws/12852974
#Australia #China #ForeignInterferenceLaw
65-year-old Melbourne Duong Di Sanh, also known as Sunny Duong, has become the first person charged in Australia under foreign interference law. He is a prominent member of Victoria’s South-East Asian Chinese community and belongs to groups connected to China’s overseas influence efforts.
AFP Deputy Commissioner Ian McCartney said, “Foreign interference is contrary to Australia’s national interest, it goes to the heart of our democracy. It is corrupting and deceptive, and goes beyond routine diplomatic influence practiced by governments.”
Intelligence chiefs has repeatedly warned that the threat of foreign interference has been intensifying.
Source: ABC News #Nov07
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-05/first-person-charged-foreign-interference-laws/12852974
#Australia #China #ForeignInterferenceLaw