Commonwealth argues White Australia party is 'modern Nazi manifestation' in high court ban challenge
The government told Australia's high court that the White Australia party, formerly the National Socialist Network, should remain banned as a hate group.
The White Australia party is a "modern manifestation" of Adolf Hitler's Nazi movement and would motivate hate crimes, the Australian government argued in high court proceedings. The party, formerly known as the National Socialist Network (NSN), was designated as an illegal hate group in May following a recommendation from the Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation (Asio) to Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke.
The White Australia party is challenging the ban, claiming the law breaches an implied freedom of political communication protected by Australia's constitution.
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- White Australia party is ‘modern manifestation’ of Nazi movement and should be banned, commonwealth tells high court — The Guardian — World
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