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.

Australia has passed tough laws to tackle hate crimes, after a spate of antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. The new laws impose minimum sentences for terrorism offenses and the display of hate symbols.

Tough new laws brought in after rise in anti-Semitism sees escalation of attacks on synagogues and Jewish targets

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.

Australian lawmakers passed anti-hate legislation today, enforcing minimum sentences for a string of offences including a year in jail for a Nazi salute.

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.

( JTA) — Police in the Melbourne, Australia, area have arrested a man who they say threw a “packet of bacon” at someone who interrupted his attempts at antisemitic graffiti. See our full guidelines for more information, and this guide for detail about canonical URLs.

Australia implements tough anti-hate crime laws with mandatory minimum sentences to combat rising antisemitism, including terror offences and hate symbols.