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Ex-TV star asks to be spared conviction for Nazi salute

A former Neighbours actor has faced court where his lawyer asked for him to be spared a criminal conviction over an alleged Nazi salute.

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Election Diary: Dutton tops list of most distrusted, amid deepening voter cynicism about political leaders

In this election, voters are more distrustful than ever of politicians, and the political heroes of 2022 have fallen from grace, swept from favour by independent players.

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Former Neighbours star charged for performing Nazi salute

The actor is alleged to have made the gesture at an event with far-right activists in attendance

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Australia Jails Man for Giving Nazi Salute in Historic First

A Gen Z neo-Nazi has become the first person in Australia to be sentenced to jail for performing a Nazi salute in public.

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Self-described Nazi first person jailed in Australia for outlawed salute

Jacob Hersant, 25, is also first person in Victoria state to be convicted of performing Nazi salute

The Independent UK

Neo-Nazi Jacob Hersant freed on bail as he appeals one-month jail sentence for Hitler salute in Melbourne

Twenty-five-year-old the first Victorian convicted of intentionally performing the gesture in public

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Far-right extremist vows to continue doing Nazi salute

A self-proclaimed "Hitler soldier" has been granted bail as he appeals a one-month jail sentence for performing the Nazi salute outside a court.

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Neo-Nazi group targeted as police make four arrests

Detectives have made four arrests and laid charges after members of a neo-Nazi group allegedly intimidated a police officer and verbally harassed two women.

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Police break up 'hateful' white supremacist protest

Police have broken up a "hateful" white supremacist demonstration where a Neo-Nazi ranted that "third-world" labour was replacing local jobs.

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Veteran cop questioned over 'abhorrent' Nazi salutes

A Victorian police instructor will likely be charged by summons after being questioned by detectives over allegedly performing banned Nazi gestures.

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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

The Independent UK

Neo-Nazi who performed salute walks ahead of jail term

Neo-Nazi Jacob Hersant has been told he is going to prison after he was found guilty of intentionally performing the Nazi salute.

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Man Convicted For Giving Nazi Salute Vows To Keep Doing It, Hopes Cops 'Don't See' Him

The self-proclaimed Nazi is the first to be convicted for giving the salute in Victoria, Australia.

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Man Convicted for Giving Nazi Salute Vows to Keep Doing It, Hopes the Cops 'Don't See' Him

The self-proclaimed Nazi is the first to be convicted for giving the salute in Victoria, Australia.

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First Victorian Found Guilty Of Performing Nazi Salute Says He’ll ‘Continue’ To Do Illegal Gesture

Jacob Hersant has become the first person in Victoria to be found guilty of publicly performing a Nazi salute, six days after it was banned.

The Independent UK

Self-described Nazi who is first to be convicted over Nazi salute says he will do it again

Jacob Hersant told reporters: ‘I’ll still continue to give the salute, but hopefully police officers don’t see it’

AAP

Neo-Nazi guilty of salute feels no shame, mulls appeal

A man who has become the first Victorian found guilty of performing the Nazi salute says he will continue to do the gesture but hopes police won't see it.

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Nazi salute compared to hailing a taxi in trial case

The first case to test a law banning the public performance of the Nazi salute continues, with lawyers arguing over the definition and contexts of the gesture.

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First man accused of Nazi salute in Vic fights charge

A man accused of performing a Nazi salute outside a Melbourne court is arguing the charge is constitutionally invalid in a two-day contested hearing.

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Nazi salute accused to fight charge in two-day hearing

A man accused of making a Nazi salute outside a Melbourne court will argue the charge is constitutionally invalid in a two-day contested hearing.

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Neo-Nazi leaders avoid more jail after appeal dismissed

Neo-Nazi group leaders Thomas Sewell and Jacob Hersant will not spend more time behind bars after prosecutors lost an appeal on their sentences.

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Prosecutors push for more jail for neo-Nazi leaders

Neo-Nazi group leaders Thomas Sewell and Jacob Hersant are facing the prospect of being re-sentenced to more prison time as prosecutors launch an appeal.

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Nazi salute accused escalates as he fights case

A man accused of making a Nazi salute outside a court will involve state, territory and federal attorneys-general as he makes a constitutional argument.

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First person charged over Nazi salute facing jail time

The first person charged with performing a Nazi salute in Victoria is facing prison time, a court has been told, as he struggles to get funding for a lawyer.

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First man charged over banned Nazi salute faces court

Jacob Hersant, 24, the first Victorian charged with performing a Nazi salute, requested an adjournment before going on an anti-Semitic tirade outside court.

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