A self-described Nazi has become the first person convicted in the Australian state of Victoria of performing an outlawed Nazi salute. Jacob Hersant gave the salute and praised Nazi leader Adolf Hitler in front of news media cameras outside a court in 2023. It was six days after the Victoria state government had made the salute illegal.
A year after the Hamas attack shattered this Israeli community, going home still feels impossibleOklahoma death row inmate had three 'last meals.
Jacob Hersant, 25, gave the salute and praised Nazi leader Adolf Hitler in front of news media cameras outside the Victoria County Court on Oct. 27, 2023, after he had appeared on a unrelated charge. It was six days after theA Melbourne magistrate found Hersant guilty, dismissing defense lawyers’ arguments that the gesture wasn’t a salute and that the ban unconstitutionally infringed upon Hersant’s implied freedom of political communication.
He said he did “not necessarily” acknowledge that he had given a Nazi salute when he was filmed by media cameras a year ago. “But I do give the Nazi salute and I am a Nazi,” Hersant said. “I’ll still continue to give the salute, but hopefully police officers don’t see it.” Anti-Defamation Commission chair Dvir Abramovich, a leading opponent of antisemitism in Australia, said the verdict filled him with a profound sense of relief.
General News Asia Asia Pacific Religion Courts I World News Politics Criminal Punishment
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Trump Returns To North Carolina Without Allegedly Self-Described 'Black Nazi' Mark RobinsonThe lieutenant governor, one of Donald Trump's top supporters in the state, reportedly made a slew of disturbing comments on a porn site.
Read more »
J.D. Vance, Other Republicans, Refuse to Disavow Self-Proclaimed ‘Black Nazi’ Mark RobinsonSens. J.D. Vance, Tom Cotton, and Lindsey Graham all declined to condemn N.C. governor GOP nominee Mark Robinson for his racist, anti-semitic comments.
Read more »
New Black self-help: Support for caregivers and daily self-care practicesVery seldom do we as a community recognize the often unpaid, tireless work of family caregivers and empathetic service workers.
Read more »
Self-Control vs. Self-Expression: The Age-Old Tug-of-WarA new paper explores the fascinating conflict between our desire for self-control and the need to express ourselves creatively. Using a relatable scenario of choosing between work and a tempting hobby, it delves into the internal struggle many face daily.
Read more »
Conquering CodependencyFrom self-sacrifice to self-love.
Read more »
Far-right group that invokes Nazi past on track for more state election success in GermanyReuters
Read more »