cross-posted from: https://aussie.zone/post/29819894

In short:

Police have seized five posters depicting world leaders in Nazi-like uniforms from the window of a Canberra bar.

The bar was declared a crime scene and was forced to close, while the artist says the works are “clearly satirical”.

What’s next?

The bar owner says the images are “demonstrably anti-fascist” and that he has no regrets about displaying them.

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    8 hours ago

    "In the new legislation, there is a defence carved out in relation to [art and literature], but the defence has to be made out first … it has to be borne out in the court process.

    Free speech but only if you go to court to prove you’re allowed to say it…