Performing the Nazi salute will become a criminal offence in Australia, as the federal government seeks to counter rising outbreaks of anti-Semitism and racism.

Key points:

  • The federal government has announced a plan to make it a criminal offence to perform the Nazi salute in Australia.
  • Meanwhile, hundreds of prominent Australians have signed a letter denouncing anti-Semitism and racism.
  • Jewish and Islamic groups say there has been a huge rise in anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.
  • qooqie@lemmy.world
    173·
    7 months ago

    I kinda think this wouldn’t be a bad thing for most places to have as a law

    • Nonameuser678OP
      9·
      7 months ago

      At least now the police won’t have an excuse not to charge them next time they start saluting in the middle of Melbourne.

        • spiffmeister
          3·
          7 months ago

          It’s hard to cuff someone doing a nazi salute when your right hand is up in the air.