Australia hesitates to grant visa to Chris Brown due to gend
Mar 7, 2024 3:04:53 GMT
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Due to his history of gender violence against the singer and actress Rihanna, the American Chris Brown may not set foot on Australian soil because the authorities are hesitant to grant him a visa. Australia is considering whether to grant a visa to American singer Chris Brown due to his history of gender violence, while the artist says it was a “mistake” from the past, ABC broadcaster reported today. The hip hop singer, convicted in 2009 of attacking and threatening to kill the singer Rihanna, then his partner, stated on his Twitter account that he would like to be able to act and campaign against gender violence in Australia. “I would be more than grateful if I could go to Australia to raise awareness against domestic violence,” Brown said on the social network. “The mistakes in my life should be a wake-up call for everyone. Showing the world that mistakes don't define you.
Trying to prevent abuse against the partner,” added the artist. Brown was scheduled to perform in December in the Australian cities of Perth, Melbourne, Sydney America Mobile Number List and Brisbane, but will now have to wait for his visa issue to be resolved. Last Sunday, the Australian Immigration Minister, Peter Dutton, stated that the authorities have placed a "notice" on the singer's visa. “The people to whom these notes are filed have 28 days to present their arguments to justify why we should grant them a visa to enter Australia,” said Dutton, who added that the Immigration Department will make a decision on the matter later. In 2009, Brown was sentenced by a US court to six months of community service and 5 years under surveillance for the assault and threats against Rihanna, who posted a photo on social media with bruises on her face. This year, Australian authorities denied a visa to boxer Floyd Mayweather, also due to his history of violence against women, while rapper Tyler Gregory Okonma, alias Tyler The Creator, canceled his tour after a campaign against him due to messages supposedly misogynistic in their songs.
Japan's Ministry of Transport has asked car manufacturers to check whether their diesel vehicles comply with polluting emissions standards, following the scandal involving the German manufacturer Volkswagen, the government announced today. The four Japanese car makers that use diesel engines - Toyota, Nissan, Mazda and Mitsubishi Motors - as well as the European manufacturers will have to submit their reports by Friday. «We are gathering information to understand what happened. Based on the conclusions, we will see if our current inspection system is sufficient," a ministry official told AFP. In Germany, the German prosecutor's office yesterday opened an investigation against the former president of Volkswagen, Martin , for the scandal of souped-up engines and called on the company to present before October 7 a plan to solve the problems with the software installed in its engines. diesel that manipulated pollution measurements. The German company, which markets 12 brands, installed this fraudulent system in 11 million vehicles.
Trying to prevent abuse against the partner,” added the artist. Brown was scheduled to perform in December in the Australian cities of Perth, Melbourne, Sydney America Mobile Number List and Brisbane, but will now have to wait for his visa issue to be resolved. Last Sunday, the Australian Immigration Minister, Peter Dutton, stated that the authorities have placed a "notice" on the singer's visa. “The people to whom these notes are filed have 28 days to present their arguments to justify why we should grant them a visa to enter Australia,” said Dutton, who added that the Immigration Department will make a decision on the matter later. In 2009, Brown was sentenced by a US court to six months of community service and 5 years under surveillance for the assault and threats against Rihanna, who posted a photo on social media with bruises on her face. This year, Australian authorities denied a visa to boxer Floyd Mayweather, also due to his history of violence against women, while rapper Tyler Gregory Okonma, alias Tyler The Creator, canceled his tour after a campaign against him due to messages supposedly misogynistic in their songs.
Japan's Ministry of Transport has asked car manufacturers to check whether their diesel vehicles comply with polluting emissions standards, following the scandal involving the German manufacturer Volkswagen, the government announced today. The four Japanese car makers that use diesel engines - Toyota, Nissan, Mazda and Mitsubishi Motors - as well as the European manufacturers will have to submit their reports by Friday. «We are gathering information to understand what happened. Based on the conclusions, we will see if our current inspection system is sufficient," a ministry official told AFP. In Germany, the German prosecutor's office yesterday opened an investigation against the former president of Volkswagen, Martin , for the scandal of souped-up engines and called on the company to present before October 7 a plan to solve the problems with the software installed in its engines. diesel that manipulated pollution measurements. The German company, which markets 12 brands, installed this fraudulent system in 11 million vehicles.