Jewish leaders back tougher hate-speech laws after neo-Nazi parliament protest

NSW will introduce new laws criminalising Nazi chants and behaviours that signal support for extremist ideology, following a recent neo-Nazi protest outside Parliament. Offenders face up to a year in prison, with harsher penalties near Jewish sites. The reforms come as federal authorities deport a South African neo-Nazi whose supporters raised $20,000 online. Jewish community leaders welcome the move as an ethical stand against rising hate, though experts warn legislation alone cannot eliminate extremism without broader education and prevention efforts.

NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Mal Lanyon (AAP Image-Bianca De Marchi) Source: AAP / BIANCA DE MARCHI/AAPIMAGE