Australia on Thursday passed anti-hate crime laws under which a Nazi salute in public, among other similar offences, will be punishable by a mandatory jail sentence.

Summary

Australia has enacted strict anti-hate crime laws, mandating jail sentences for public Nazi salutes and other hate-related offenses.

Punishments range from 12 months for lesser crimes to six years for terrorism-related hate offenses.

The legislation follows a rise in antisemitic attacks, including synagogue vandalism and a foiled bombing plot targeting Jewish Australians.

The law builds on state-level bans, with prior convictions for individuals performing Nazi salutes in public spaces, including at sporting events and courthouses.

    • SirEDCaLotEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Because the man you don’t like got elected we should shred the 1st Amendment right of free expression? Or do I misunderstand you?

    • commander@lemmings.worldEnglish
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      2 months ago

      There was a lot more going on in Germany leading up to WW2.

      Neo-nazis don’t have to deal with the Treaty of Versailles in 2025, for example.