Islamophobia declines, but worrying new trend emerges

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More than three quarters of victims of Islamophobia are women. Source: Moment RF / Getty Images

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COVID lockdowns around Australia may have contributed to a decrease in reporting of Islamophobic incidents around the country. But a new report has also highlighted an alarming drop in the number of bystanders reporting alleged abuses.

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