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TikTok removed a swastika necklace from a seller’s shop after public outrage, highlighting ongoing issues with hate symbols on social media platforms, despite policies against hate speech and offensive content.
A man in Hanau, Germany, was detained for painting swastikas with his own blood on nearly 50 cars and buildings. The suspect, under the influence of alcohol and with self-inflicted injuries, was taken to a psychiatric hospital. The act, highly offensive and illegal in Germany, has caused shock in a city still haunted by a racist attack five years ago.
US Capitol police are investigating a swastika-shaped flag found in Republican House member Dave Taylor's office, amid broader concerns over racist and Nazi-sympathizing behavior among young Republicans, following recent reports of racist chats and symbols.
Australia has outlawed the Nazi salute and symbols associated with designated "terror" groups in response to a surge in anti-Semitic and hate crimes. The legislation criminalizes the display or sale of Nazi motifs and symbols associated with groups like ISIL, Hamas, and Hezbollah. The move comes after a rise in hate incidents, including neo-Nazis clashing with protesters and anti-Jewish incidents. The law aims to send a clear message that there is no place in Australia for acts and symbols that glorify the horrors of the Holocaust and terrorist acts.