Doxing hypocrisy: pro-peace doctors doxed en masse
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a radio interview with 2GB that he had asked the Attorney-General to bring forward legislation in response to the Privacy Act review, including laws that deal with so-called doxing, which refers to the malicious publication of private information online.
“And let’s be very clear, these are 600 people in the creative industries … who had a WhatsApp group, not heavily political, to provide support for each other because of the antisemitism we’ve seen,” Mr Albanese said.
But Australian doctors are calling out the hypocrisy after flagrant breaches of their privacy went unchecked.
Dozens upon dozens of physicians had details about their personal lives, including pictures of their children, published online.
Medical doctor and sexual assault specialist Dr Jennifer Martinez said she was attacked and trolled online by Zionists and Israel sympathisers after she responded to a comment about human rights.
Martinez maintains she has never made an antisemitic comment in her life, nor has she commented on the rape allegations of October 7.
“Despite this, I was publicly defamed and called a rape apologist and antisemite on various social media platforms.
“The vexatious claims came amid veiled threats which progressed to the doxing. I wasn’t referred to AHPRA, as I use a pseudonym online, but several of my friends and colleagues were.
“Doctors who have attempted to raise awareness and advocate for basic human rights on behalf of our colleagues in Gaza, and the civilian population who have witnessed a complete collapse of the healthcare system in the strip have come under fire, and have been doxed by colleagues and people we thought were friends. People with whom we had a collegial bond.”
“Given my area of specialty, I was unspeakably offended by the assertions made about my beliefs and my character. My job as a doctor is to advocate for the rights of all people and the protection of health professionals in conflict zones who are afforded protection under International Human Rights Law. Law that has not been upheld by Israel or the US.”
For Martinez, her ordeal began with a closed Facebook page called Grumpy Medical Mums, a private, members-only page where working medical mums can vent.
Jennifer Martinez
What resulted was her name, credentials, position and place of employment shared across numerous Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts, most notably @Notmydoctor48.
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