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Australia Criminalises Nazi Salute and Symbols

A ban on the Nazi salute has received bi-partisan support in Federal Parliament.
Australia Criminalises Nazi Salute and Symbols
The Australian Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Sept. 8, 2022. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
Monica O’Shea
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Australian parliament has banned the Nazi salute with bipartisan support from Labor, the Liberal Party, the Greens and minor parties.

The new law criminalises the Nazi salute and makes the public display of the Nazi symbol a criminal offence, along with trading goods that bear Nazi hate symbols.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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