On Monday, Australia implemented laws prohibiting the Nazi salute and the display or sale of symbols associated with terror groups.
This response comes amid a rise in antisemitic incidents following the Israel-Gaza war.
The legislation makes it an offense, carrying a penalty of up to 12 months in prison, to publicly perform the Nazi salute or display symbols like the swastika or the double-sig rune linked to the Schutzstaffel (SS) paramilitary group.
The sale and trade of these symbols are also prohibited. Attorney General Mark Dreyfus emphasized that the law sends a clear message that Australia does not tolerate the glorification of the Holocaust or terrorist acts, Yahoo News reported.
The law, introduced in June and passed in December, gains significance in light of increased antisemitism and Islamophobia following the October 7 attack by Hamas, resulting in casualties and hostages, according to Israeli officials.
Written by B.C. Begley
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