Jacob Hersant becomes first Australian jailed for doing Nazi salute after losing appeal
Judge says neo-Nazi’s offending outside Melbourne court was ‘contemptuous’ and Hersant ‘relished’ the opportunity to do itFar-right extremist Jacob Hersant has been jailed for one month after losing an appeal against his Nazi salute conviction.The 26-year-old looked straight ahead as...
<p>Judge says neo-Nazi’s offending outside Melbourne court was ‘contemptuous’ and Hersant ‘relished’ the opportunity to do it</p><p>Far-right extremist Jacob Hersant has been jailed for one month after losing an appeal against his Nazi salute conviction.</p><p>The 26-year-old looked straight ahead as Victorian county court judge Simon Moglia re-sentenced him on Wednesday for the “contemptuous” offending.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/04/jacob-hersant-becomes-first-australian-jailed-for-doing-nazi-salute-after-losing-appeal-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>
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