Neo-Nazi group White Australia loses bid for temporary immunity from hate laws
Summary
The neo-Nazi group White Australia asked the Australian High Court for temporary protection from new anti-hate laws but was denied. The laws were created after a terror attack at Bondi Beach and make it illegal to support or join such groups.Key Facts
- White Australia is a neo-Nazi group trying to register as a political party.
- They sought a temporary block to avoid being labeled a prohibited hate group.
- The High Court Chief Justice Stephen Gageler rejected their request for an injunction.
- The group challenges the overall legality of the anti-hate speech laws in court in September.
- These laws were passed after a mass shooting at Bondi Beach.
- The Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke declared White Australia a prohibited hate group based on advice from the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO).
- White Australia is seen as a continuation of the National Socialist Network, which disbanded after the laws passed.
- It is now a crime to support, fund, or be a member of the group.
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