White Australia party is ‘modern manifestation’ of Nazi movement and should be banned, commonwealth tells high court
by Sarah Basford Canales from World news | The Guardian on (#788W4)
The former National Socialist Network is challenging ban in high court, arguing law breaches implied freedom of political communication
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The White Australia party is a modern manifestation" of Adolf Hitler's Nazi movement and would motivate hate crimes against sections of the country, the high court has heard.
The White Australia party, formerly known as the National Socialist Network (NSN), was designated as an illegal hate group in May after the Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation (Asio) passed on its recommendation to the home affairs minister, Tony Burke.
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