Australian Human Rights Commission investigates racial discrimination complaint against NSW government

Investigation comes after South Asian Muslim and caste-oppressed Hindu community representatives lodged formal complaint

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The Australian Human Rights Commission is investigating a complaint against the New South Wales multiculturalism minister and his department over allegations of racial discrimination against organisations representing south Asian Muslims and caste-oppressed Hindu communities.

According to an email seen by Guardian Australia, the Human Rights Commission last month accepted the complaint, against Steve Kamper and his department, for investigation.