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
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    05 days 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.

    • @Dasus
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      75 days 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.

        • @Dasus
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          -15 days 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.

            • @Dasus
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              15 days ago

              Well both can be true.

              I did understand it was a joke but also yes I wish I could but there’s laundry to do and a genocide to stop.

    • Flying Squid
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      25 days ago

      Work like at a business open to the public?

      • @source_of_truth
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        4 days ago

        Obviously not on the street, but on private business premises.

        Like disturbing the peace laws.

        I was joking but it seems people don’t understand humor.

        • Flying Squid
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          14 days ago

          Yes, I’m famous for not understanding humor.

          Everyone on Lemmy knows me as a 100% humorless person.