Two Men Among First Charged Under Australia’s Tougher Hate Crime Laws

If convicted, they face up to one year in prison and an $11,000 fine.

Pro-Palestine supporters march towards Flinders Street Station during an organised protest in commemoration of the anniversary of the war on Gaza in Melbourne, Australia on Oct. 6, 2024. Diego Fedele/Getty Images

Two men could face jail time after allegedly waving a Nazi flag inside a Darlinghurst pub, just metres from Sydney’s Jewish Museum.

The pair, aged 44 and 51, were arrested on the afternoon of Feb. 7 after police were called to the venue.