Nazi salute at Melbourne transgender rights rally riles Australian state

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The Victorian government will consider banning the Nazi salute after white supremacists hijacked a far-right protest on the steps of state Parliament. There's also been criticism of the role of Victoria Police, which has refused to elaborate on why the neo-Nazis were not arrested.

Published 2 months ago · Melbourne, Australia

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The Guardian

Daniel Andrews says Nazis ‘aren’t welcome’ as Victorian government considers ‘further action’ following salutes

Comments follow protests in which anti-transgender activists performed Nazi salutes on the steps of the Victorian state parliament

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Australia's Victoria state premier condemns Nazi salute

The premier of Australia's Victoria state condemned on Sunday Nazi salutes at a protest in the state capital Melbourne as an attempt "to scapegoat minorities" using "evil ideology".

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Australia's Victoria state premier condemns Nazi salute

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The premier of Australia's Victoria state condemned on Sunday Nazi salutes at a protest in the state capital Melbourne as an attempt "to scapegoat minorities" using "evil ideology". Read full story

2 months ago·Malaysia

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South China Morning Post

Nazi salute at Melbourne transgender rights rally riles Australian state

Several men performed Nazi salutes outside the state parliament in Melbourne after clashing with transgender rights activists.

2 months ago·Hong Kong

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ABC Australia

Victorian government may consider amending laws after Nazi salutes at Parliament rallies

The Victorian government says it is open to looking at further action against the display of hate symbols, after a group of protesters performed Nazi salutes outside parliament yesterday.

2 months ago·Australia

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WION

Australia: Neo-Nazis salute outside Victoria parliament building; state premier condemns it

Several men dressed in black performed a Nazi salute on a flight of steps in front of Parliament House in Melbourne, Victoria on Saturday (March 18). Citing a report by the Sydney Morning Herald, the news agency Reuters reported on Sunday that pro-transgender rights activists clashed with members of the neo-Nazi group in Melbourne on Saturday after a British anti-transgender activist sought to address supporters at the city's parliament building.

2 months ago·Noida, India

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