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.

  • source_of_truth@lemmy.world
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    14 hours ago

    It’s illegal to do it “in public”. So doing it at work is perfectly fine, as long as it isn’t a public place.

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      14 hours ago

      So doing it at work is perfectly fine

      Alright. Make me a video of you giving the salute to to your boss during work hours and we’ll see how it goes.

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          12 hours ago

          As if he ever saw Elon while working at the factory floor, loltz. And the manager might not take too kindly, no matter who they work for. Lots of them prolly got their job before Elon went batshit insane. Or took mask off, whichever. Or pre- crippling ketamine addiction. Idk.