Australia's acting Prime Minister defends free speech

Michael McCormack is the acting Prime Minister of Australia

Michael McCormack is the acting Prime Minister of Australia Source: AAP

The Acting Prime Minister of Australia Michael McCormack is facing criticism over a string of statements, including labelling the Black Lives Matter protests as "race riots" and comparing them with the storming of the United States Capitol


 Acting Prime Minister of Australia Michael McCormack is refusing to back down on comparisons he made between the United States Capitol riots and the Black Lives Matter protests.

Human rights groups say the suggestions are deeply offensive and they are calling on Mr McCormack to apologise.

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