Anger over Nazi posters at uni
UNIVERSAL condemnation has been voiced after a NeoNazi, white supremacist group plastered illegal posters featuring images of Adolf Hitler at the University of Tasmania’s Domain campus in Hobart.
The Tasmanian Anti-Discrimination Commission is seeking information about the posters by a national group called Antipodean Resistance.
Commissioner Sarah Bolt called for anyone with knowledge of the anti-Semitic and homophobic posters to come forward. The posters come amid a series of disturbing incidents during the same-sex marriage postal survey which runs until November 7.
“These posters are appal- ling. Such material is unlawful under the Anti-Discri mination Act,” Ms Bolt said.
The AntiDiscrimination Act 1998 (Tas) prohibits incitement to hatred on the basis of sexual orientation and race.
A group calling itself the Antipodean Resistance claimed ownership of the material. It came to prominence this month after posting antisame-sex marriage posters around Melbourne and interstate university campuses.
The group has reportedly held radicalisation camps in remote areas in Victoria and Queensland.
The University of Tasmania and the Tasmania University Union condemned the posters, believed to been put up on Saturday night.
A UTAS spokesman said the content of the material was appalling and any staff or students distressed by the incident should access the institution’s comprehensive support services.
The Tasmania University Union believes the posters were put up by two University of Tasmania students who are part of the group.
Spokeswoman for Tasmanians United for Marriage Equality Robin Banks said the messages contained in the posters were some of the most violent and homophobic seen.
The Coalition for Marriage urged respectful behaviour and condemned the actions.
Leading “no” campaigner, Liberal senator Eric Abetz, said the posters were disgusting and had no place in our political discourse.
“I condemn the actions of this fringe-dwelling national socialist group in the strongest terms,” he said.
The Jewish Anti-Defamation Commission chairman Dvir Abramovich said there was an increasing geographical spread by these “agents of hate”. Tasmania Police said it had not received a formal complaint but anyone with information should contact Hobart police on 131 444 or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.
One of the posters.