Australia has introduced strict laws to combat hate crimes, introducing mandatory minimum sentences for a range of terrorism offences and the display of hate symbols, following a spate of antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne.

Australia passes tough anti-hate crime laws, including mandatory minimum sentences for terror offenses and displaying hate symbols, in a bid to tackle a recent surge in antisemitism. The laws will impose minimum jail sentences between 12 months for less serious hate crimes,

Terror offences and hate crimes will be punishable with mandatory prison terms ranging from one to six years under new Australian legislation. View on euronews

Tough new laws brought in after rise in anti-Semitism sees escalation of attacks on synagogues and Jewish targets

( JTA) — Police in the Melbourne, Australia, area have arrested a man who they say threw a “packet of bacon” at someone who interrupted his attempts at antisemitic graffiti. See our full guidelines for more information, and this guide for detail about canonical URLs.

Australia has passed tough laws to tackle hate crimes, after a spate of antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. The new laws impose minimum sentences for terrorism offenses and the display of hate symbols.