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Journalist Antoinette Lattouf Awarded Damages After Unfair Dismissal from ABC

Antoinette Lattouf was awarded $70,000 after a court ruled her firing by ABC violated the Fair Work Act due to her opinions on Gaza.

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  • Antoinette Lattouf, a journalist, was dismissed from ABC for expressing her views on the Israeli military actions in Gaza.
  • The court ruled that her termination breached the Fair Work Act, leading to a legal battle.
  • Lattouf received $70,000 in damages as compensation for the unfair dismissal.
  • The case highlights issues of free speech and workplace rights in Australia.
  • The ruling underscores the importance of protecting employees' rights to express personal opinions without fear of retaliation.

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Center-leaning sources frame the situation as a significant legal victory for journalist Antoinette Lattouf, emphasizing perceived injustices in her dismissal linked to her views on the Israeli military. The narrative suggests a critique of institutional bias, highlighting the court's ruling and the awarded damages as a corrective measure.

The policies she was alleged to have breached were not identified, nor was she given any opportunity to defend herself, the judge said.

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"…The court ruling in favor of Antoinette Lattouf underscores the importance of protecting journalistic freedom and the rights of individuals to express their political opinions without fear of retribution."

Antoinette Lattouf: Court finds journalist unfairly fired over Gaza post
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Antoinette Lattouf was dismissed from ABC after sharing a social media post criticizing Israel's military campaign in Gaza, which was seen as a factor in her termination.

The court ruled that her termination breached the Fair Work Act because it was influenced by her personal opinions on Gaza, thereby constituting unfair dismissal, leading to the award of $70,000 in damages.

During the legal proceedings, it was revealed that ABC's former chair and senior management faced external pressures and coordinated complaints against Lattouf, and there was internal pressure to end her contract even before the social media post.

The case highlights the importance of protecting employees' rights to express personal opinions without fear of retaliation and raises concerns about editorial independence and support for journalists from culturally diverse backgrounds.

The post referred to Israel’s military actions in Gaza following the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023, highlighting allegations that Israel was using starvation as a weapon of war, a statement shared by Human Rights Watch.

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