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WED · 2026-02-25 · 05:42 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0225-19064
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Police return art posters of Trump and Netanyahu in Nazi uniforms to Canberra venue after no charges laid

Police will return art posters depicting Donald Trump and other world leaders in Nazi uniforms to a Canberra music venue after determining no charges will be laid under new hate symbol laws. The posters were initially seized by police.

Sarah Basford CanalesThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-02-25 · 05:42 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
Police return art posters of Trump and Netanyahu in Nazi uniforms to Canberra venue after no charges laid
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Police will return art posters depicting Donald Trump and other world leaders in Nazi uniforms to a Canberra music venue after determining no charges will be laid under new hate symbol laws. The posters were initially seized by police. Authorities concluded that while the posters "satisfied certain aspects" of the hate symbol legislation, they did not meet all criteria for prosecution. The ACT senator David Pocock has criticized the new laws as "flawed and rushed" and called for the police to apologize to the venue owner. The incident highlights ongoing debate and concerns surrounding the application of the recently enacted hate symbol legislation in Australia.

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David Pocock described the new laws as “flawed and rushed”.

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The ACT senator David Pocock demanded the police should apologise to the venue’s owner.

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Criminal proceedings will not follow as posters ‘satisfied certain aspects’ of the hate symbol legislation but not others.

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Police will return seized art posters to a Canberra music venue.

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Criminal proceedings will not follow as posters ‘satisfied certain aspects’ of the hate symbol legislation but not others Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Police will return seized art posters to a Canberra music venue that depicted Donald Trump and other world leaders in Nazi uniforms , confirming there would be no charges laid under new hate symbol laws. The ACT senator David Pocock demanded the police should apologise to the venue’s owner while describing the new laws as “flawed and rushed”. Continue reading...
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