"I think it's ludicrous to be perfectly honest, he told Guardian Australia, describing the works as an anti-fascist statement and noting the shut down had caused the cancellation of an interstate band's performance."
"ACT Policing remains committed to ensuring that alleged antisemitic, racist and hate incidents are addressed promptly and thoroughly and when possible criminality is identified, ACT Policing will not hesitate to take appropriate action, the statement said."
"I was, at first, quite shocked. I mean, I couldn't quite believe that they were these are artistic works, he said."
Police seized five posters from Dissent Cafe in Canberra showing world leaders, including Benjamin Netanyahu, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Elon Musk, depicted in Nazi uniforms. ACT Policing declared the cafe a crime scene and removed the posters to determine whether charges apply under newly enacted federal hate symbol laws passed after the Bondi shooting. Owner David Howe described the works as an anti-fascist statement and said the venue was closed for about two hours, canceling an interstate band's performance. About 20 people were present when three officers arrived and officers instructed that no one touch the posters until removal.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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