A pair charged over an alleged kidnapping and assault of a man in Melbourne last month have been named as Laura Allam and Mohammad Sharab after a suppression order was partially lifted.
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    A Melbourne human rights activist and charity founder has been charged with kidnapping and assault, with police alleging the woman lured a 31-year-old man into a trap and told a group of men to “hit him hard”.

    The partial lifting of a suppression order on Tuesday means the ABC can report that 27-year-old Laura Allam is the woman charged over the alleged attack.

    Police have told the Melbourne Magistrates Court that they do not believe race or political issues were motivating factors in the alleged kidnapping incident involving Ms Allam.

    In documents provided to the court, police said the kidnapping victim was taken to a property in Melbourne’s north, where Ms Allam allegedly stomped on his head.

    The suppression order was granted after police and lawyers for Ms Allam and Mr Sharab claimed there had been major inaccuracies in stories published in News Corp papers and overseas outlets.

    Lawyers for Ms Allam and Mr Sharab argued the suppression orders were required because their clients and other close associates had received threats on social media.

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