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.

  • Flying SquidEnglish
    1•5 days ago

    Go ask the cops they’ll help explain it to you if you need help understanding the concept.

    …and the authoritarian emerges from their shell.

    • John RichardEnglish
      -1•4 days ago

      Oh right, you are pro criminal. I forgot that you defend the rapist.

      • Flying SquidEnglish
        1•4 days ago

        You will not find a single quote of me ever defending any rapist. You can search my entire history and not find one.

        You either know this and are lying or never checked and are lying.

        Why do people insist on lying about me to my face?

        • John RichardEnglish
          -1•3 days ago

          You called me authoritatian for mentioning police. Your idea of having no police is a very pro-rape thing to say. If you don’t like it then don’t call me authoritarian for mentioning law enforcement.

          • Flying SquidEnglish
            1•3 days ago

            I have no idea why you think that makes it okay to lie about me, but I called you an authoritarian because you wanted me to go to the police.

            Go ask the cops they’ll help explain it to you if you need help understanding the concept.

            That’s what you said.

            And for some reason you think that justifies lying about me defending rapists. Have you considered therapy?

            • John RichardEnglish
              0•3 days ago

              You’re lying about me by calling me an authoritarian bruh, and you know what increases crime like rape? Having no law enforcement.

              Asking someone who applies the law if your theory that you can be violent towards people that haven’t committed a crime is the smartest thing you can do before you go commit crime.

              • Flying SquidEnglish
                1•3 days ago

                I based it on the literal words you used. Which I quoted.

                What are you basing your claim I defend rapists on? Did the elves tell you about it?

                • John RichardEnglish
                  0•3 days ago

                  You called me authoritarian for telling you to ask the cops about your theory of being allowed to commit crime because you think someone may have the potential to become violent… If you think people should be able to commit crime cause they feel like it & that talking to cops is authoritarian, then you support rapists. Do you believe that & if so you support rapists.