Freedom of Expression on Trial in Sydney The recent Sydney Writers' Festival has been a hotbed of controversy due in part to Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel Fattah's inclusion in the lineup.
NSW Premier Chris Minns and the Jewish Board of Deputies had objected to her participation, citing past social media posts they deemed hurtful and divisive.
Despite these efforts to silence her, however, Abdel Fattah's sessions at the festival have been a resounding success.