Tag: Swastika

The Power of Symbols

Commentary The Australian federal government is proceeding with plans to ban Nazi symbols. That’s fair enough, I suppose, if the ban is confined to just two images—the swastika and the double lightning bolt SS. Such a prohibition might be unwelcome news to a few extremist motorcycle groups, but most of us share a reasoned detestation…


If We Are Banning the Nazi Symbol, Why Not the Hammer and Sickle?

Commentary The Australian federal government is proceeding with plans to ban Nazi symbols. That’s fair enough, I suppose, if the ban is confined to just two images—the swastika and the double lightning bolt SS. Such a prohibition might be unwelcome news to a few extremist motorcycle groups, but most of us share a reasoned detestation…


Musk Says Kanye West’s Twitter Account Suspended for ‘Inciting Violence’ After Posting Swastika

Elon Musk confirmed on Friday that Kanye West’s Twitter account has been suspended shortly after the rapper posted a Swastika merged with a Star of David and shared private messages between the two. Twitter’s chief executive was responding to a Twitter user who had asked the businessman to “fix Kanye please” after the rapper’s account was…


Kanye West’s Twitter Account Suspended After Posting Swastika

Elon Musk confirmed on Friday that Kanye West’s Twitter account has been suspended shortly after the rapper posted a Swastika merged with a Star of David and shared private messages between the two. Twitter’s chief executive was responding to a Twitter user who had asked the businessman to “fix Kanye please” after the rapper’s account was…


Swastika-Wearing Gunman Kills 13 at Russian School

MOSCOW—A gunman with a swastika on his teeshirt killed 13 people, including seven children, and wounded more than 20 at a school in Russia on Monday before committing suicide, investigators said. Russia’s Investigative Committee, which handles major crimes, said it was looking into the attacker’s suspected neo-Nazi links. It named him as Artem Kazantsev, a…


Swastika-Wearing Gunman Kills 15 in Russian School Shooting

MOSCOW—A gunman with a swastika on his teeshirt killed 15 people, including 11 children, and wounded 24 at a school in Russia on Monday before committing suicide, investigators said. The attacker, a man in his early thirties who was named by authorities as Artem Kazantsev, killed two security guards and then opened fire on students…


Australian State Passes Bill to Ban Nazi Symbols

Nazi symbols are one step closer to be banned in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) after a legislation criminalising their use passed the state parliament’s lower house on Aug. 9. Under the legislation, the use or display of Nazi flags or memorabilia bearing swastikas would be banned. Individual offenders face up to…


Banning the Nazi Swastika and Its Implications on Free Speech

Commentary Victoria is the first Australian State to introduce legislation in its Parliament to ban the public display of the Nazi Swastika. The Summary Offences Amendment (Nazi Symbol Prohibition) Bill has bipartisan support and, hence, will sail through the Parliament unopposed. Following a recommendation by a parliamentary inquiry, New South Wales is also planning to…


Australian State Poised to Ban Nazi Swastika

Victoria is poised to become the first Australian state or territory to ban the public display of the Nazi swastika in what has been termed a “thunderous blow” to white supremacists. The Victorian government introduced legislation into the state parliament on Wednesday banning intentional public displays of the symbol across the state. The Summary Offences…


Jewish Tory MP Demands Apology After Trudeau Says Her Party Stands With People Waving Swastikas

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau caused a tumult on Feb. 16 during question period as he responded to a Conservative MP who is Jewish by saying her party stands with people waving swastikas. Trudeau was asked to apologize repeatedly but he did not. MP Melissa Lantsman used her time in question period to contrast words said…