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A member of Germany's far-right AfD party, Matthias Moosdorf, has been charged with making a Nazi salute at the Reichstag, an act illegal in Germany, after allegedly greeting a colleague with a Hitler salute in June 2023. Moosdorf, who was stripped of his parliamentary immunity, denies the allegations.
Senator Cory Booker appeared to perform a Nazi-like salute at the California Democratic convention, sparking social media outrage and accusations, which he has yet to address. The incident has generated significant controversy and online debate.
Jacob Hersant, a self-described Nazi, has become the first person in Australia to be jailed for performing an outlawed Nazi salute, receiving a one-month prison sentence in Victoria. The salute, performed outside a court, was outlawed shortly before the incident. Hersant's lawyer plans to appeal, arguing the act was nonviolent and protected by political communication rights. The court, however, deemed the sentence appropriate due to Hersant's promotion of Nazi ideology and white supremacy.
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.