调查记者指控Plymouth Brethren Christian Church成员在2025年澳大利亚联邦选举期间动员极右翼人士骚扰总理Anthony Albanese及工党和绿党候选人1。该教会否认参与骚扰，声称仅个别成员参加竞选活动1。
Plymouth Brethren Christian Church是一个全球性宗教组织，全球约有50,000名追随者，其中约15,000人在澳大利亚1。该教会成立于1820年代的爱尔兰和英格兰，因约翰·纳尔逊·达比在英格兰普利茅茨镇的传教活动而得名1。1848年，教会因教义分歧分裂为"开放弟兄会"和"排他性弟兄会"两个派系1。
该教会的核心教义是"分离邪恶"，倡导成员与世俗社会保持距离以避免道德腐蚀1。虽然成员声称不投票，但他们表示进行"对政府的见证"，包括与政治人物会面、游说立法1。成员主要支持自由党和国民党候选人，特别是保守派候选人1。媒体报道还将反对党领导人Angus Taylor和自由党主席Tony Abbott与该教会的慈善组织相关联1。
Investigative journalists have accused members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church of mobilizing far-right activists to harass Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Labor and Green party candidates during the 2025 federal election.1 The church has denied involvement in harassment, claiming only individual members participated in campaign activities.1
The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church traces its origins to the 1820s in Ireland and England, taking its name from the town of Plymouth in England where John Nelson Darby established the movement. The church has approximately 50,000 followers worldwide, with around 15,000 members in Australia.1 The church experienced a significant split in 1848, dividing into "Open Brethren" and "Exclusive Brethren" factions.1
The church's foundational doctrine centers on "separation from evil," emphasizing distance from secular society to prevent moral corruption.1 Despite claiming that members do not vote, the organization maintains what it describes as a "witness to government" through meetings with political figures and legislative lobbying.1 Members predominantly support Liberal and National party candidates, particularly those with conservative positions.1 Media reports have also linked opposition leader Angus Taylor and Liberal party chairman Tony Abbott to charitable organizations associated with the church.1
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