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Jacob Shteyman

SA latest state to ban Nazi salute amid spike in abuse

Hatred and division has "no place in South Australia", Attorney-General Kyam Maher (right) says. (Jacob Shteyman/AAP PHOTOS)

Displaying Nazi symbols and gestures in public could soon land South Australians behind bars following a rise in "extremist" behaviour.

Laws set to be introduced to state parliament next year would impose fines of up to $20,000 or a year in jail for people caught exhibiting swastikas or the Roman salute, SA Attorney-General Kyam Maher says.

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