Australia's domestic spy chief has warned people would be shocked to learn the identity of the countries his agency has caught actively interfering in diaspora communities.

In short:

  • Australia’s domestic spy chief says three to four countries have been caught actively seeking to interfere in diaspora communities.

  • Mike Burgess said Australians would be shocked that those seeking to interfere were nations considered friends.

What’s next:

  • He has warned that he would be willing to call out nations publicly if the threat persists.
    • DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.socialEnglish
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      1 month ago

      Israel, India, Indonesia, and Malaysia would be my bets based on the article. All theoretical strategic allies currently going after dissidents. Most of the incidents seem to revolve around trying to harm critics of local regimes, thus the “diaspora” bit.

      I might question whether non aboriginal Australians can have a diaspora, already being a British diaspora, but whatever, not the point.