No charges laid as police return art posters of Trump and Netanyahu in Nazi uniforms to Canberra venue

Criminal proceedings will not follow as posters ‘satisfied certain aspects’ of the hate symbol legislation but not others Police will return seized art posters to a Canberra music venue that depicted Donald Trump and other world leaders in Nazi uniforms, confirming there would be no charges laid under new hate symbol laws. ACT senator David Pocock demanded the police should apologise to the venue’s owner while describing the new laws as “flawed and rushed”. Continue reading...

By Sarah Basford Canales