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Melbourne man Jacob Hersant set to be first person charged with performing Nazi salute under new laws (www.9news.com.au)

submitted 2 years ago by Marsupial@quokk.au to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] RedditWanderer@lemmy.world 38 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Jacob Hersant had walked free from a courtroom at the Supreme Court of Victoria on Friday after avoiding additional jail time over an attack on a group of hikers in regional Victoria in 2021. As he walked out of court, alongside fellow right-wing extremist Thomas Sewell, Hersant turned to media and said "heil Hitler" before raising his right arm at a slight angle.

[–] Chariotwheel@kbin.social 43 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think that guy might be slightly aligned to the right

[–] fine_sandy_bottom@aussie.zone 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I just can't fathom what would prompt someone to be so daft.

It's as though he doesn't really understand the ideas he's playing around with, like it's just a game.

[–] Salvo@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago

He was emboldened by being let off with a slap on the wrist after doing what he did to those hikers.

He thought “there will be a media presence when I leave court, I might as well get more exposure for my demented cause by doing something outrageously offensive”.