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Three men, including a foreign national, have been charged with allegedly using Nazi symbols.
Raids by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) were conducted in Queensland and New South Wales, one of which saw the arrest of a 43-year-old United Kingdom (UK) citizen.
The man is alleged to have posted illegal content on several occasions between October 10 and November 5 on X, formerly known as Twitter.
It is alleged the content displayed the Nazi Hakenkreuz, as well as promoting a pro-Nazi ideology specifically focused on the Jewish community.
“Two of the social media accounts were in the man’s name,” AFP Assistant Commissioner Stephen Nutt said.
It is alleged X blocked his first account, but he then created another one with a similar name.
A search of the man’s Caboolture, Queensland home found several weapons, including swords with swastika symbols, axes and knives.
He was charged with multiple offences, including three counts of the public display of Nazi symbols.
The charges carry a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment.
Australian Border Force (ABF) officials refused to confirm how long the man has been living in Australia.
The wider operation also led to the arrest of another Queensland man and a man from New South Wales.
Authorities searched a Brisbane home, where a 21-year-old man was arrested for two counts of possessing or controlling violent extremist material.
It is alleged he imported flags and literature later found to be violent extremist material, and he could face up to five years imprisonment.
The 25-year-old Castle Hill, Sydney man was issued with a court attendance notice after allegedly using a Nazi salute at a public gathering.
Officials refused to confirm whether it was the Neo-Nazi rally outside of New South Wales’ Parliament House last month.
If found guilty, he could be sentenced to a year in prison.
