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Self-described Nazi will be sent to prison for salute at sentencing next month
A self-described Nazi will become the first person in Australia sentenced to prison for performing an outlawed Nazi salute when a magistrate sets his term later his month.
Self-described Nazi becomes first in Australian state of Victoria to be convicted over Nazi salute
A self-described Nazi has become the first person convicted in the Australian state of Victoria of performing an outlawed Nazi salute
Self-described Nazi,' first to be convicted over infamous salute in Victoria court in Australia
Hersant also praised Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler on camera outside the Victoria County Court in late October of last year.
First person found guilty of performing Nazi salute in Victoria
Premier Jacinta Allan said the court result demonstrated Victoria has the powers and tools to stamp out hateful behaviour.
Self-avowed Nazi convicted in Australian state of Victoria after performing Nazi salute
A SELF-AVOWED Nazi has became the first person to be convicted in the Australian state of Victoria after performing an outlawed Nazi salute. Jacob Hersant gave the salute and praised Nazi leader Adolf Hitler in front of cameras outside the Victoria County Court on October 27, 2023, after he had appeared on an unrelated charge.
Historic Conviction: Nazi Salute Outlawed in Victoria
Jacob Hersant, 25, became the first in Victoria, Australia, to be convicted of performing a Nazi salute, now illegal. Caught on camera outside Victoria County Court, his actions six days post-legislation lead to potential prison.
Neo-Nazi facing jail time after performing salute in Victoria
The first Victorian found guilty of performing the Nazi salute in public is facing time behind bars. Lucky drivers had an extremely close call during their morning commute in Xi'an, Shaanxi province,
Self-described Nazi becomes first convicted of Nazi salute in Australia
A self-described Nazi became the first person to be convicted of performing a Hitler salute in Victoria on Tuesday. The Australian state had made the display of Nazi symbols a criminal offence in 2023.
Australia: Man convicted for performing outlawed Nazi salute
A far-right extremist made the gesture less than a week after it was outlawed in the state of Victoria. He could face a year in prison.
Man Convicted For Giving Nazi Salute Vows To Keep Doing It, Hopes Cops 'Don't See' Him
Jacob Hersant gave a Nazi salute and praised Adolf Hitler while speaking to the media. AP News reported that just six days prior, the government had made the salute illegal. Despite Hersant's defense lawyers arguing that his gesture last year wasn't a salute and that the ban is unconstitutional,
Far-right extremist convicted after giving Nazi salute in front of TV camera crews
Jacob Hersant, 25, said "Australia for the white man, heil Hitler," after performing the salute in front of journalists and TV cameras.
Nazi salute will earn ‘modest term of imprisonment’
Jacob Hersant was told he will be become the first person in Australia jailed for performing an outlawed salute.
First person found guilty of Nazi salute as court upholds Victoria’s new ban
Legislation outlawing the performance of the Nazi salute has been upheld in court after a Victorian man unsuccessfully argued ...
Jacob Hersant: First man charged after Victoria banned Nazi salute found guilty
The first man charged after Victoria banned public Nazi salutes has been found guilty after a court tossed out his argument the law was constitutionally invalid.
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Defence lawyers for far-right extremist Jacob Hersant call Victoria's Nazi salute ban into question
Neo-Nazi Jacob Hersant was charged with making a Nazi salute just days after Victoria outlawed it in October last year. The charge was sparked by an incident caught on news cameras outside ...
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First man accused of performing Nazi salute in Victoria fights charge
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The first person charged in Victoria with performing a Nazi salute pleaded not guilty on Monday in the Melbourne Magistrates’ ...
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Nazi salute football fan given four-year match ban
An Airdrie fan who did a Nazi salute during a Partick Thistle game has been banned from football matches for four years. Lewis Baillie, 22, made the offensive gesture at Firhill Stadium in Glasgow ...