Queensland is the latest state bring in laws banning neo-Nazi and far-right symbols, but no one knows yet precisely what will be banned. Here’s how the laws differ across the country.
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While the flag ban is well-intentioned, we must remember the creed of Islam has been hijacked by a terrorist organisation - and one which is dwindling anyway.
Australian states and territories are moving to ban Nazi symbols. But can such laws cover a Nazi salute? Here are the difficulties in drafting and enforcing such legislation.
The far-right today shares more than just ideas with white supremacists of yesterday – they also share some pagan-inspired symbols.
In the early days of the second world war, a Nazi propagandist broadcasting to England built up a large following.
The initial aim of the 1937 Foreign Agents Registration Act was long forgotten: the prosecution of Nazis for interfering with American democracy. But that law is startlingly relevant to the US now.
In the 1930s, the Nazis used exhibitions to create a sense of belonging and support for their ideas. Today’s far right groups go online to create a similar sense of community.
The controversial German film-maker was celebrated for her groundbreaking work, but the fact remains she was a prominent Nazi propagandist.
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