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Gold Coast Man Charged for Online Nazi Symbols
1 Oct
Summary
- A Gold Coast man has been charged for sharing Nazi symbols online.
- Police searched his Mudgeeraba home and seized a mobile phone.
- The man faces a maximum sentence of five years imprisonment.
Federal Police have charged a 49-year-old man from the Gold Coast with sharing Nazi symbols online. The investigation commenced in June after officers discovered a social media account allegedly posting such symbols, alongside racist, white supremacist, nationalist, and anti-LGBTQIA+ content.
During a search of the man's home in Mudgeeraba on Wednesday, officers seized a mobile phone believed to be used in the alleged offending. He has been issued a notice to appear in court.
The man is expected to face the Southport Magistrates Court on November 16. The charges carry a severe maximum penalty of five years imprisonment.
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