Australia moves to ban Nazi symbols

Australia has committed to ban the print, sale and exhibition of Nazi symbols.

Offenders who, for example, display Nazi flags or print swastikas on clothes will face up to twelve months in prison.

The decision was reportedly made following a rise in far-right activity in the country.

Attorney General Mark Dreyfus stated: “We’ve seen, very sadly, a rise in people displaying these vile symbols, which are symbols that have no place in Australia.”

However, this ban is not set to include the Nazi salute, the responsibility of dealing for which is set to be “left for the state [governments].”

A few years ago, Victoria became the first Australian state to ban the display of Nazi symbols.

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