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.
I heard they throw you in jail for stabbing someone, what’s next, throwing you in jail for buying a knife? Stop this slippery slope! #allowstabbing #freestabbingabsolutist
Yeah makes no sense & you sound like an idiot. Maybe they should lock you up for what you just said.
