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Jacob Hersant is a Australian neo-Nazi, convicted criminal and the first person to have been charged with making a Nazi salute in the Australian state of Victoria.[1][2][3] He is co-founder of the National Socialist Network.[1][2]
Activities
May 2021: Cathedral Range assault on hikers
On 14 May 2021, Hersant was charged after a raid by counter-terrorism police at a house in the Melbourne suburb of Rowville.[4] Hersant and a co-offender, Thomas Sewell (neo-Nazi), were charged after an attack on three hikers in Victoria's Cathedral Range.[5] Up to 15 other masked men attacked two passengers in a car and smashed windows. On 1 August 2023, Jacob and a co-offender, Thomas Sewell pleaded guilty to one charge of violent disorder.[5] On 27 October 2023, Hersant and a co-offender were spared further jail time and sentenced to time already served.[6][7] Following the initial sentence, prospectors appealed claiming that the sentencing was manifestly inadequate.[2]
October 2023: Nazi Salute
Following being spared of further jail time,[6] Hersant performed a Nazi salute outside of court.[8][9] Hersant subsequently became the first person charged with making Nazi gestures in public, under new Victorian state laws.[3][10]
July 2024: Train station protest
In July 2024, Hersant and 30 masked men stormed a Melbourne train station, carrying a banner which stated "Mass deportations now".[10] Following the event Hersant was arrested for "grossly offensive public conduct".[10]
References
- ^ a b McKenzie, Nick; Tozer, Joel (16 August 2021). "Inside Racism HQ: How home-grown neo-Nazis are plotting a white revolution". The Age.
- ^ a b c Silva, Kristian (23 April 2024). "'Counter-productive' to send neo-Nazi back to jail over Victorian hiker attack, appeal court rules". ABC News. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ a b Woods, Emily (16 January 2024). "First person charged over Nazi salute facing jail time". www.9news.com.au. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Cucchiara, Sam (2021). "Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell is 'prepared for and expects confrontation', court told". 9now.nine.com.au. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ a b Pearson, Erin (1 August 2023). "Neo-Nazi leader pleads guilty to attack on hikers". ABC News. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Neo-Nazi leaders spared further jail time over hiker attack". Nine News. 27 October 2023. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Neo-Nazis walk free from court, spared further jail time over attack on Victorian hikers". ABC News. 27 October 2023. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Melbourne man to be charged with making a Nazi salute under new laws, police say". ABC News. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Josh (27 October 2023). "Victorian neo-Nazis under police investigation over alleged salute for TV cameras". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Wang, Jessica (28 July 2024). "Notorious Australian white supremacist Jacob Hersant arrested at Melbourne neo-Nazi demonstration". News.com.au. Retrieved 2 August 2024.