Victoria to ban displaying of Nazi symbols after Aussie police call for more powers against extremist ideologies

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The Australian state of Victoria is set to become the first in the country to outlaw the displaying of the swastika and other Nazi symbols, after a meeting of neo-Nazis earlier this year was deemed lawful by police.

Anti-Nazi symbol laws are expected to be introduced to Victoria’s state parliament in early 2022, where they will receive bipartisan support. Under the laws, it will become an offence to publicly display Nazi symbols in Victoria – and the state is also expected to extend its hate speech laws to protect sexual orientation and gender identity.

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