Seven Men Charged Over Nazi Salutes in Australia

Publicly displaying Nazi symbols or gestures carries a maximum penalty of a $23,710 fine, 12 months in jail, or both.

A protester performs a Nazi salute at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne on Sept. 5, 2020 during an anti-lockdown rally William West/AFP via Getty Images

Seven men have been charged for allegedly performing a Nazi salute at a venue in Geelong, Victoria on Feb. 8.

The charges, imposed on Feb. 26, follow an investigation into an image circulating online that appeared to show a group of men of ages 19 to 25, making the banned gesture.