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Australian citizen and campaigner for ex-Muslim women Zara Key arrested in Tanzania
An Australian woman who has renounced her Islamic faith and campaigns globally for women’s rights has been arrested and charged in Tanzania, the country of her birth.
Key points:
- Zara Kay is the founder of Faithless Hijabi, which supports women who have renounced Islam
- Supporters say she has been charged over criticism of the Tanzanian President’s handling of coronavirus
- DFAT has confirmed it is providing an Australian national with consular assistance in Tanzania
Supporters of Zara Kay say she was summoned to a police station in the city of Dar es Salaam on December 28 then held in custody for 32 hours.
In 2018, Ms Kay founded Faithless Hijabi, an organisation which supports women who have been ostracised or abused for leaving Islam.
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