Australia introduces mandatory jail time for hate crimes

Australia introduces mandatory jail time for hate crimes following surge in antisemitism
Australia has introduced strict laws to combat hate crimes, introducing mandatory minimum sentences for a range of terrorism offences and the display of hate symbols, following a spate of antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne.
Nazi salute to be punished with jail time under Australian hate-crime laws
Tough new laws brought in after rise in anti-Semitism sees escalation of attacks on synagogues and Jewish targets
Australia's hate crime law gives Nazi salutes mandatory jail
Australia passed anti-hate crime laws that include minimum sentences for displaying hate symbols like the Nazi salute. It comes as acts of antisemitism are on the rise in Australia.
Australia passes tough anti-hate crime laws to tackle surge in antisemitism
The laws will impose minimum jail sentences between 12 months for less serious hate crimes, such as giving a Nazi salute in public, and six years for those found guilty of terrorism offences.
Australia passes tough hate crime laws in bid to stem wave of antisemitism
Legislation includes mandatory jail time for Nazi salutes, 6 years for those found guilty of terrorism; Prime Minister Albanese says perpetrators must be held to account
Australia passes hate crime laws with mandatory jail time for Nazi salutes
Australia implements tough anti-hate crime laws with mandatory minimum sentences to combat rising antisemitism, including terror offences and hate symbols.
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