By Emily Crane A hardline Muslim group has defended jihadists in the Middle East against what they claim is a 'fear mongering campaign' from the Federal Government after two Australian militants appeared in a recruitment video last week. Hizb ut-Tahrir Australia says the insurgent group ISIS is being unfairly portrayed as evil in 'fantastical Hollywood style', after Prime Minister Tony Abbott condemned the chilling video that called for Australians to join the fight in Syria and Iraq. Uthman Badar, spokesman for Hizb ut-Tahrir, was set to speak at the Sydney Opera House in August about whether honour killings could be morally justified before it was canceled late on Tuesday due to public outrage.
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Hizb ut-Tahrir Australia says insurgent group ISIS is being unfairly portrayed as 'evil' by Prime Minister Tony Abbott
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More than 100 Australians are believed to be fighting with extremists, prompting Mr Abbott to warn of crackdown on home-grown terrorists
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Government has vowed to continue canceling passports of those thinking of going abroad to fight
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Hizb ut-Tahrir spokesman Uthman Badar was set to speak at Opera House about honour killings in August
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Program was dumped late on Tuesday after its inclusion in line-up sparked a barrage of criticism
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