Newtown: Man charged with displaying nazi salute at pro-trans rights rally
Police have charged a 20-year-old man with making a nazi salute at a pro-trans rights rally in Sydney.
The incident occurred during a planned gathering in Newtown by LGBTQI activists to commemorate Trans Day of Visibility..
As the rally moved down Victoria Street, Camperdown, a man not associated with the event stepped in front of the procession, allegedly displaying a nazi salute and making threatening remarks.
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He was granted bail with strict conditions and will appear in Newtown Local Court on Tuesday, January 14.
The NSW Parliament passed laws in August 2022 that made it a criminal office to knowingly display a Nazi symbol in public without a reasonable excuse.
Several people have faced charges in recent months with displaying nazi salutes or insignia as tensions increase following more than 12 months of violence in the Middle East.
High-profile restaurateur Alan Yazbek pleaded guilty to knowingly displaying the nazi symbol at a pro-Palestine rally in Sydney in October.
This is the first time anyone has faced charges after allegedly displaying the symbol at an LGBTQI event in New South Wales.
