Mandatory jail for Nazi salutes under new Australia laws
The new laws come amid a wave of high profile antisemitic attacks which have become a heated topic of debate.
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Jewish non-profit chief says Musk will spur violence with his ‘Nazi salute’
Amy Spitalnick of Jewish Council for Public Affairs warns far right will take action as ‘license for violent extremism’. The head of a prominent US Jewish civil rights body said Elon Musk’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 26 -
Cambodia to punish Khmer Rouge genocide denial with jail under draft law
People who ‘deny the truth of the bitter past’ could be jailed for up to five years under the law, which still needs parliament approval. Cambodia’s government has approved a draft law that will ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
Musk mocks Nazi salute accusations with puns
Elon Musk referenced Adolf Hitler and other Nazi leaders in a social media post filled with puns early Thursday taunting those who accused him of doing a Nazi salute at an event after President ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Elon Musk's father calls claims Elon made Nazi salute 'rubbish'
Errol Musk laughed and defended his son against allegations of making a Nazi salute, calling the accusation "absolute nonsense" and "rubbish."The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Did Elon Musk give a Nazi or Roman salute, and what’s the difference?
Historians say Musk clearly made Nazi salute – but supporter claims he was inspired by Roman greeting adopted by Benito Mussolini. The back-to-back gestures were swift and enthusiastic, and they ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
‘The gesture speaks for itself’: Germans respond to Musk’s apparent Nazi salute
Some say it was an unambiguous Nazi salute but others are unsure and say focus should be on Musk’s stated support for far-right. Did Elon Musk give a Nazi or Roman salute, and what’s the ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
ADL: 'Awkward' Musk gesture 'not a Nazi salute': 'This is a delicate moment'
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), a nonprofit focused on combating antisemitism, defended tech billionaire Elon Musk’s “awkward” gesture during a Monday celebratory event which some critics panned ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Neo-Nazis Love the Nazi-Like Salutes Elon Musk Made at Trump’s Inauguration
The far right is celebrating what it views as a clear signal from the X owner and Donald Trump associate, who made the gestures onstage Monday.Wired - Jan. 20
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