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.

  • MrNobody@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    17 hours ago

    Freedom of speech was created so citizens could feel safe criticising the government, not so they could spout hatred about people who were different to them. You can say whatever the fuck you want, up until it makes others unsafe, that doesn’t mean oh they say bad words and im offended, or i don’t like them promoting that candidate over the one i like that has christian* values. No, that means you words and actions intentionally incite hatred and violence.

    All this hiding behind free speech shite thats been happening for a very long time has just given the shit cunts the courage to be shit cunts. And now because the US shat the bed and its been spreading the world, the rest of the world needs to sanitise.

    • commander@lemmings.world
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      8 hours ago

      It’s crazy watching the left throw freedom of speech under the bus as soon as people start saying things they don’t like.

      Really makes me proud not to consider myself a liberal at this point. Ya’ll are nuts.

    • Hanrahan@slrpnk.net
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      14 hours ago

      time has just given the shit cunts the courage to be shit cunts

      There’s something to be said for that, knowing they are shit cunts.