Sign up for the Breaking News Australia email<\/a><\/p>\n Ahead of the three-day visit, the Australian federal police issued a warning to a young person alleged to have made a threat to the foreign leader, while an anti-Islamophobia organisation has pledged to take to the streets to protest Modi\u2019s visit.<\/p>\n Human rights organisation Amnesty International urged the Albanese government to raise India\u2019s human rights record in the bilateral talks, with a statement describing the visit as an \u201copportunity to reaffirm mutual commitment to human rights, democratic freedoms and the rule of law\u201d.<\/p>\n The statement called for Australia to encourage India<\/a> to ensure journalists and human rights advocates could work free for intimidation and address discrimination of religious and ethnic minorities.<\/p>\n On Thursday, a community event to honour Modi at Marvel Stadium will be attended by thousands.<\/p>\n Pranav Aggarwal, a spokesperson for the Australia India Foundation, which is hosting the free event on Thursday, said a crowd of between 25,000 to 30,000 people was expected.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a celebration of the Australia-India success story,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cThe event is a celebration as proud Australians to welcome the prime minister of the largest democracy in the world, a natural ally for Australia.\u201d<\/p>\n The \u201cMelbourne Meets Modi\u201d event will also feature performances representing Australia\u2019s Indian diaspora.<\/p>\n The non-profit organisation, Alliance Against Islamophobia, is planning to protest against Modi\u2019s visit on Thursday evening. The organisation said the demonstration would speak out against \u201cbigotry and persecution\u201d, including anti-Muslim hate and caste oppression.<\/p>\n Critics of Modi, who was elected prime minister in 2014, say some of his policies are fundamentally discriminatory, including a citizenship bill <\/a>which fast-tracked citizenship for refugees from some countries but excluded Muslim countries.<\/p>\n Modi\u2019s Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) champions Hindu ethno-nationalism, an ideology known as Hindutva.<\/a><\/p>\n Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese with members of the local Indian community at Qudos Arena in Sydney in 2023. Photograph: David Gray\/AFP\/Getty Images<\/p>\n Asked about planned protests, a spokesperson for Victoria police said it could not comment on security arrangements for dignitary visits for \u201coperational reasons\u201d, saying the force \u201cworks closely with our law enforcement partners to ensure security arrangements are robust\u201d.<\/p>\n skip past newsletter promotion<\/a>Free newsletter | When needed<\/p>\n Sign up to Breaking News Australia<\/p>\n Get the most important news as it breaks<\/p>\n after newsletter promotion<\/p>\n Ahead of Modi\u2019s arrival in Australia, the AFP issued a formal warning to an individual alleged to have issued an online threat against Modi.<\/p>\n \u201cThe AFP identified the source of an online threat towards a foreign head of state and spoke with an individual last Friday,\u201d a AFP spokesperson said.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is no no current or impending risk to the community.\u201d<\/p>\n During Modi\u2019s last visit in 2023, he received a rock star reception, with more than 20,000 people attending a Sydney rally.<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2998.jpg\")
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