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Self-described Nazi becomes first person jailed in Australia for performing outlawed salute (www.nbcnews.com)

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Jacob Hersant, a self-described Nazi, was sentenced to one month in prison, becoming the first person in Australia jailed for performing an outlawed Nazi salute.

Convicted in Victoria for making the salute outside a courthouse in October, Hersant’s act followed new legislation banning the gesture.

Magistrate Brett Sonnet justified the sentence, citing Hersant’s intent to promote Nazi ideology publicly.

Hersant’s lawyer argued that his actions were nonviolent and claimed they were protected as political expression, stating plans to appeal the ruling on constitutional grounds.

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[-] gratux 45 points 1 month ago

I'm sorry, since when was being a nazi in public in any way tolerable? We aren't talking about "I don't like cereal" here, the nazis were arguably one of the darkest times of our history. Trying to revive it is absolutely not acceptable.

[-] shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 month ago

Never give the government power that you would not want turned against you because governments change. I vehemently disagree with their cause, but I would also vehemently defend their right to express their opinion.

[-] Krzd@lemmy.world 24 points 1 month ago

Nazi ideology is never an opinion. It's a threat to human rights and democracy.

[-] whostosay@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

This is the right take, and the fact that these people aren't seeing it is insane.

[-] prole 27 points 1 month ago

No, we've just seen enough at this point to understand that absolute freedom of speech/expression is a mistake.

[-] whostosay@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I've seen the right redefine woke and legislate it on a whim to prosecute political enemies, what's stopping the opposition from using this law against you or I?

The world is more complex than that, and I'm sure you know it.

[-] Dasus@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

It's also more complex than "they sanctioned someone who is adamant about being a literal nazi, so we have to go show support to fascism".

Germany learned their lesson 80 years ago. The US thinks anything goes. And how is that going, recently?

Even with the absolutist free speech the US is known for, there are still reasonable limitations to it. Like fighting words and yelling fire in a crowded theatre.

You understand things are complex yet advocate for something absolute? O.o

[-] shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago

Never expect what you know does not exist.

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