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Hans India
06-05-2025
- Hans India
Hyderabad: Road safety summer camp launched
Hyderabad: Hyderabad City police joint commissioner (traffic) D Joel Davis on Monday launched the Road Safety Summer Camp – 2025 for children at the Traffic Training Institute in Goshamahal. The summer camp is designed for children aged 10 to 15 years and covers a wide range of topics including traffic awareness and road safety, dance, music, painting, handwriting improvement, and personality development. The primary objective is to create road safety awareness among children, which will go a long way in reducing fatalities caused by road accidents. While addressing the children, Joel Davis emphasised that road accident deaths in India are more than the deaths occurred in wars. He reiterated the message of following safety measures and traffic rules. He appealed to children to advocate road safety to their friends and relatives. The programme was attended by DCPs (traffic) R Venkateshwarlu and N Ashok Kumar, U Ravinder Reddy, Addl DCP and D Dhana Laxmi, ACP, Dilip Kumar, Department Manager and Zonal Sales Head, Telangana, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt Ltd., Saroj Bala, Aryan Dance Academy, Ananth Raj, Raj Events and other instructors and facilitators.
SBS Australia
03-05-2025
- Politics
- SBS Australia
Police investigating 'disgusting' display of 'no black', 'no Muslim' votes banners
Victoria Police is investigating after several groups dressed in all black were seen on overpasses along Melbourne's Monash Freeway holding racist and Islamophobic banners. Police said they had been alerted to offensive slogans being displayed at several locations along the freeway just after 9.30am on Saturday — the day of . A witness provided SBS News photos of several of the banners which read: "No black votes should count; No Muslim votes should count; and Only Aussie votes should count. Only Australian citizens aged 18 and over can vote in state and federal elections. Former Australian Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers in 2019 said voter fraud in Australia is negligible. He told a parliamentary committee in 2019 that it was "by and large a very small problem". The witness, who asked to remain anonymous, described the scenes as "disgusting". "Imagine having a little Asian child [or] a Muslim child in the back of a seat just driving with your family on a Saturday morning, and then you just see this racism," the witness, who is an Australian Muslim, told SBS News. "It's just disturbing." The witness said she saw about 30 people spread across three overpasses. A Victoria Police spokesperson told SBS News in a statement: "Police have been told people were seen congregating on several foot and vehicle overpass bridges in the vicinity of Huntingdale Road. "It is believed the people involved, who were described as wearing all black and face coverings, were holding banners which displayed offensive slogans." An alt-right media outlet that promotes white supremacist ideologies published a story on the demonstration, reporting that two dozen members of neo-Nazi group, the National Socialist Network (NSN), had been holding the signs. The article quoted NSN figure Joel Davis, but he did not make any statement as to whether he or the NSN were involved. An account appearing to belong to Davis shared the article on the encrypted messaging app Telegram. Victoria Police could not confirm whether the NSN was responsible, telling SBS News its investigation was ongoing. On Thursday, Victoria Police said it was investigating flyers authorised by the NSN that were delivered to Jewish households in Melbourne. In the past week, some other flyers titled "Flood Australia with Indians" were also seen, which were "authorised by Joel Davis, National Socialist Network". Visit the to access articles, podcasts and videos from SBS News, NITV and our teams covering more than 60 languages.
ABC News
01-05-2025
- Politics
- ABC News
Police investigating after neo-Nazi flyers delivered to Jewish households in Melbourne
Police are investigating after pamphlets authorised by a neo-Nazi group were delivered to homes in suburban Melbourne on Wednesday. Victoria Police are also looking into a related incident where four men displaying antisemitic signage and handing out antisemetic pamphlets attended a pre-polling centre in Kew, in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. "There is absolutely no place in our society for hate-based behaviour and Victoria Police works closely with various community groups to ensure the public feels safe and supported," a Victoria Police spokesperson said. Naomi Levin from the Jewish Community Council of Victoria told the ABC she had close to a dozen community members contact her after the flyers were put in letterboxes in Caulfield, in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs, which has a significant Jewish population. "The flyer has caused real anger and distress among the Jewish community," she said. "Particularly because it's authorised by somebody who we know has been ... spreading racist and anti Jewish hate around the community across Australia for a number of months," she said. Leading neo-Nazi linked to anti-Semitic flyers, pre-poll stunt The flyer distributed to homes in Caulfield was authorised by "Joel Davis, National Socialist Network". Videos seen by ABC show 29-year-old Joel Davis, a known neo-Nazi, was one of the group of four men who attended the polling booth in Kew on Wednesday. He stood in front of antisemitic signage while accompanied by two men dressed in costumes mocking Orthodox Jews. Mr Davis wore a fake Liberal Party T-shirt featuring a doctored Israel flag on the party's logo and walked around the queue of voters attempting to hand out a flyer, which also mimicked Liberal Party campaign material. The sign was falsely stamped with the Liberal Party logo and reads: "Giving the Jews everything they want". Ms Levin said she had "grave concerns" about the intimidation and harassment of people just trying to vote. 'Many people in the Jewish community will be voting this week … and they need to feel safe and free to vote like any other Australian, and with the presence of these idiots polling booths, they they're not left feeling safe,' she said. Liberal Senator James Paterson said he was disgusted by the stunts. "I think we have to look very closely at whether any laws were breached, although I'm extremely reluctant to give them the attention they crave," he told ABC Radio Melbourne. "When something this vile happens I think the only response has to be utter and total condemnation." Mr Patterson's condemnation echoed that of other politicians, including state Liberal member for Kew Jess Wilson and independent member for Kooyong Monique Ryan. State Liberal MP David Southwick said: "Let me be crystal clear: this is not politics. This is hate. And it has no place in our community". Mr Southwick, who is Jewish, said the one of the flyers had been placed under the door of his office on Wednesday morning. In a statement, the Australian Federal Police said it was aware of the flyers and the incident in Kew and was working in collaboration with state police. The Australian Electoral Commission said it was reviewing the flyers to ensure they comply with authorisation rules, but was not able to make determinations about the content of electoral communications.
Daily Mail
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Disgusting moment election campaign turns ugly - leaving Aussies visibly shocked
Jewish community leaders have condemned neo-Nazis for distributing vile antisemitic leaflets in Melbourne just days before the federal election. Residents in Caulfield - a suburb with one of Australia's largest Jewish populations -received pamphlets designed to mimic Liberal Party campaign material. The fake brochures featured a doctored party logo, replacing the Australian flag with an Israeli one. ' Israel First: Australia doesn't need to defend itself,' the material read. 'Abolish Free Speech: Criticising Jews is another holocaust. 'Jail Anti-Semites: Making Jews feel safe is all that matters. 'Give Jews Free Money: Jews are doing it tough and need our charity.' The material claimed to be 'authorised by Joel Davis, National Socialist Network, Melbourne', one of Australia's most notorious neo-Nazi groups. He was seen in Melbourne distributing the flyers in Kew, alongside two people imitating Orthodox Jews. 'Great policy delivered by the Liberal Party … great policies,' he said. 'Israel first, Australia doesn't need to defend itself; why would Australia need to defend itself.' Bystanders appeared visibly uncomfortable as they hurried past. Robert Gregory, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Jewish Association, condemned the letters. 'Members of the Jewish community contacted us in shock after receiving these hateful flyers,' he told Daily Mail Australia. 'The flyer appears to be an attempt to impersonate and harm the Liberal Party. 'There is absolutely no place for Nazis and antisemitism in Australia. 'The attempt to mock the Liberal party because of its strong stand against antisemitism and in support of Israel's war against terrorism will backfire. 'These Nazis recognise that Australians would never vote for them if they ran in the election, so they creep around at night printing and spreading hateful flyers.' Chairman of the Anti-Defamation Commission Dr Dvir Abramovich said antisemitism has become increasingly aimed at anyone 'who dares to stand alongside the Jewish community'. 'This is not about religion, it's about exclusion,' he said. 'It's about marking people as 'other.' It's about enforcing a perverse ideology through fear. This is not just an attack on Jews. It's an attack on democracy itself.' A spokesperson for the AEC said the commission is reviewing the pamphlets, but has not yet decided whether they breach any electoral laws. 'We are aware of the flyers and are reviewing them to ensure that they comply with the authorisation rules,' the spokesman said. 'While the AEC understands that the content of these flyers will evoke a strong emotional reaction, it is imperative that we stick to our legal role – and the Electoral Act is clear that the AEC is not able to make determinations about the content of electoral communications. 'In saying this, there may be other bodies that could have an interest under separate legislation given the nature of the content. 'While the Electoral Act doesn't prohibit the use of a political party's logo, there may be other potential legal remedies that would fall outside of electoral laws.'
Sky News AU
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Antisemitic flyers falsely branded with Liberal Party logo handed out in Jewish suburb, prompting AEC review
The Australian Electoral Commission is reviewing the authorisation of hundreds of antisemitic pamphlets handed out in Caulfield, a prominent Jewish suburb, impersonating the Liberal Party. The flyers, authorised by the neo-Nazi National Socialist Group, showcased a spoofed Liberal Party logo, with the Israeli flag in place of the Australian flag, alongside the words: "Giving the Jews everything they want". The opposite side of the flyer falsely implies the Liberal Party has a fabricated "plan" to "give Jews everything they want". "Israel First: Australia doesn't need to defend itself," the first dot point reads. "Abolish free speech: Criticising Jews is another Holocaust. "Jail Anti-semites: Making Jews feel safe is all that matters. "Give Jews Free Money: Jews are doing it tough and need our charity." The flyer is authorised by Melbourne's National Socialist Network leader, Joel Davis. Davis is a known neo-Nazi who has been charged with displaying Nazi symbols in the past. The flyers were also slid under the door of Caufield MP David Southwick's office. Mr Southwick, who is Jewish, said his staff found the flyers when they arrived at work Wednesday morning. "Enough is enough. This follows the defacement of Benson Saulo's campaign corflutes with swastikas across the electorate — including at my own home," Mr Southwick said. "Let me be crystal clear: this is not politics. This is hate. And it has no place in our community. "The Liberal Party is proud to stand with the Jewish community and with Israel. We will never back down in the face of antisemitism, and we will always act to ensure these cowards are not emboldened by inaction. "We will not be silent. We will not be intimidated. And we will always call this out for what it is. "We must act now." The AEC noted there was an "authorisation line present" - which identified who was behind the pamphlet and confirmed it would "review that aspect". An AEC spokesperson said the government agency had no say in the content of political messaging. "We don't regulate what is there (no matter the issue and the depth of feeling around it)," the spokesperson said. "We understand that the content will evoke a strong emotional reaction, but the AEC must look solely at electoral laws. "In saying this, there may be other bodies that could have an interest under separate legislation given the nature of the content."
