Police Drop Case Against Artist Over Nazi Symbol Depictions

Australian police have dropped charges against an artist who depicted prominent Australians in uniforms with Nazi symbols, despite initial charges and internal legal advice suggesting it was political satire.

22 May, 23:57 — 22 May, 23:57

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Police drop case against artist who depicted high-profile Australians in uniforms with Nazi symbols

Michael Agzarian was charged despite internal legal advice that the images were ‘political satire’, court hears Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Police charged an artist who depicted prominent Australians in military uniforms emblazoned with Nazi symbols despite internal legal advice the images were “political satire”, a court has heard. Police dropped the case against Michael Agzarian before the Downing Centre local court on Friday, almost a year after he had bee...

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Police Drop Case Against Artist Over Nazi Symbol Depictions

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