CANBERRA, ACT, Feb. 6 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release:
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Special Operation Avalite has issued a court summons to a Melbourne man, 34, for allegedly waving a Hizballah flag through the streets of Melbourne's CBD during a protest last year.
The Broadmeadows man has been summoned to appear in Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 19 March, 2025.
The AFP yesterday (6 February, 2025) served him with the notice for the offence of public display of a prohibited terrorist organisation symbol contrary to section 80.2HA of the Criminal Code (Cth).
The offence carries a maximum penalty of 12 months' imprisonment.
The AFP will allege the man waved a Hizballah flag in the Melbo...