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.

  • enbipanic@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    10 hours ago

    You may want to quote some more of that bit, bud. It was a FOILED BOMBING PLOT targeting Jewish Australians.

    How is Israel relevant?

    But yes, native people always seem to get the shaft, no matter where you are. Again though, not relevant in this thread surely.