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Australia Bans Nazi Salute and Hate Symbols in Landmark Legislation
Australian lawmakers have implemented landmark legislation that prohibits the performance of the Nazi salute in public and bans the display or sale of Nazi hate symbols, including the swastika. The new laws, effective from Monday, also criminalize the act of glorifying or praising acts of terrorism. Per the legislation, publicly performing the Nazi salute or displaying the swastika can result in a punishment of up to 12 months in prison. Australia's Attorney-General, Mark Dreyfus, emphasized that these laws, the first of their kind in the country, send a clear message that there is no place for acts and symbols glorifying the horrors of the Holocaust and terrorist acts. The press release from Dreyfus stated, "No one in Australia will be allowed to glorify or profit from acts and symbols that celebrate the Nazis and their evil ideology." This move reflects Australia's commitment to combatting hate symbols and promoting a society that rejects the glorification of Nazi ideology.
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