Australian Police Arrest Pro-Hamas Activist Leader for Kidnapping, Torture

Australian police on Monday announced the arrest of a prominent pro-Hamas advocate accused of orchestrating the kidnapping and torture of a man whose perceived offense was to work for a Jewish employer.

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Melbourne resident Laura Allam was charged with kidnapping, armed robbery, illegal detention, assault and battery against the 31-year-old man, who has not been named by authorities. Working with an accomplice who has also been arrested and charged with kidnapping, false imprisonment, armed robbery, threats to kill, intention to cause injury, recklessly causing injury, unlawful assault and assault with weapon, the 28-year-old Allam is  understood to have targeted the man solely because his employer is Jewish. ...

Allam is a prominent member of Australia’s large Lebanese community and the CEO of the Al Jannah Foundation, which bills itself as an Islamic humanitarian organization.

Ed Morrissey

A pro-Hamas activist involved in kidnapping and torture? Behold my shocked face. 

Israelly Cool has more on this, too, including a deleted Instagram post in which Allam appears to admit to Allam's involvement in the case, if not the crime itself. Australian authorities have apparently placed a suppression order in the case that prevents Aussie-based media from showing Allam's photo or naming her non-profit or her "community." Algemeiner is an American publication, however, so be sure to read all of Cohen's comprehensive background on Allam, along with her photo. 

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