Bar declared crime scene as ACT police seize 'clearly satirical' posters under new hate laws
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Police have seized five posters on display in the window of a Canberra bar, declaring a "crime scene" while they investigate the artworks under new Commonwealth hate laws.

cross-posted from: https://aussie.zone/post/29819894

In short:

Police have seized five posters depicting world leaders in Nazi-like uniforms from the window of a Canberra bar.

The bar was declared a crime scene and was forced to close, while the artist says the works are “clearly satirical”.

What’s next?

The bar owner says the images are “demonstrably anti-fascist” and that he has no regrets about displaying them.

  • unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
    25·
    4 days ago

    “We’re not going to apologise for responding appropriately to racism, hate crimes and antisemitic behaviour,” Acting Assistant Commissioner Hudson said.

    Sounds to me like they dont give a shit about presumption of innocence when they put it like that.

    • Ixoid@aussie.zoneEnglish
      2·
      3 days ago

      Sounds like they only care because Netanyahu is one of those pictured. Cops appear to have been given orders by the pollies, who have been threatened by their donors, to stamp out anti-Israel sentiment by conflating it with anti-semitism.