Australia police seize posters depicting Trump in nazi uniform.

[blackbird]

Should posters depicting some world leaders in Nazi uniforms be considered a hate crime?  I suppose the answer will depend whether you support the subject or oppose him will determine your answer.  But the question is not whether you are a supporter of the individual or not.  The basic question is what constitutes freedom of expression or freedom of speech?

These posters were posted in a pub in Australia and police came in and removed them entirely based on a complaint from some individual.

I believe these posters, which you can see in this link below, are a form of satire or political expression.  We have often seen satirical pictures of political figures in our country and there are no police seizures or charges.  What is going on in Australia?  Is this the future?  

Australia Police seize posters depicting Trump in Nazi uniform

Here is how satire is defined.

sat·ire

[ˈsatʌɪə]

noun

satire (noun)

satires (plural noun)

the use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues:

"the crude satire seems to be directed at the fashionable protest singers of the time"

I believe satire in words or picture form has always been used in Canada in the media or written form and has always been legal.  I could be wrong, but in politics, it is an established form of freedom of expression I believe.

Edited February 19 by blackbird

[John Johnston]

30 minutes ago, blackbird said:

Should posters depicting some world leaders in Nazi uniforms be considered a hate crime?  I suppose the answer will depend whether you support the subject or oppose him will determine your answer.  But the question is not whether you are a supporter of the individual or not.  The basic question is what constitutes freedom of expression or freedom of speech?

These posters were posted in a pub in Australia and police came in and removed them entirely based on a complaint from some individual.

I believe these posters, which you can see in this link below, are a form of satire or political expression.  We have often seen satirical pictures of political figures in our country and there are no police seizures or charges.  What is going on in Australia?  Is this the future?  

Australia Police seize posters depicting Trump in Nazi uniform

Here is how satire is defined.

sat·ire

[ˈsatʌɪə]

noun

satire (noun)

satires (plural noun)

the use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues:

"the crude satire seems to be directed at the fashionable protest singers of the time"

I believe satire in words or picture form has always been used in Canada in the media or written form and has always been legal.  I could be wrong, but in politics, it is an established form of freedom of expression I believe.

Agreed.