Jacob Hersant, 25, is accused of performing the salute in public six days after it became a criminal offence in the state.
The first person charged in Victoria with performing a Nazi salute pleaded not guilty on Monday in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
Hersant claims he did not perform the salute and even if he did, the charge is constitutionally invalid as the gesture was a legitimate form of political expression. Under cross-examination, she said different people might react to situations differently but hate speech caused harm systemically and collectively. Gelber maintained that hate speech, including the Nazi salute, should be regulated by the government.
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