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Prosecutors seek jail time for far-right extremist Jacob Hersant over Nazi salute

Prosecutors seek jail time for far-right extremist Jacob Hersant over Nazi salute



Magistrate says imprisonment was appropriate after Hersant became first Victorian to be found guilty of offenceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe first Victorian found guilty of performing the Nazi salute in public is facing time behind bars, a court has heard.Neo-Nazi Jacob Hersant, 25, remained expressionless as magistrate Brett Sonnet gave him the sentence indication of a “relatively modest” jail term on Wednesday morning.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…



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Publish date : 2024-10-09 01:55:57

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