It is now illegal to use the Nazi salute in Victoria and police are warning they will take action if they see it
It is now illegal to use the Nazi salute in Victoria and police are warning they will take action if they see it
Victoria Police is warning action will be taken against anyone who uses the Nazi salute in public, now that the gesture has become illegal.
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As much as I hate what the Nazis did, and this resurgence of neo Nazism, I worry that raising one's hand for any purpose could be mistaken for a salute.
I'm certain police will use their discretion and infer intent before deciding whether or not a raised hand could be considered a Nazi salute. It'd be way too easy to argue down in court.
I hope so
It's tricky because how do you ensure that neo Nazis can't argue it down in court, but common sense prevails for non Nazis?
I imagine it'll be all about context, and police will probably only lay charges if they know the circumstances will hold up in court. No way they're going to risk having to take half a day hanging around the courthouse if there's a chance the person could have been hailing a cab.
However, if someone's protesting trans rights on the steps of Parliament, hiding their cowardly face behind a black mask, holding their arm out in the same fashion? Yeah, that's a fucken Nazi salute alright. Throw the book at them.