Jacob Hersant

Jacob Hersant
Bornc. 1998 – c. 1999
NationalityAustralian
MovementNational Socialist Network (2020–present), Antipodean Resistance (formerly)
Criminal statusGuilty
ChildrenYes
Criminal chargePerforming a Nazi salute in public
Details
State(s)Victoria

Jacob Hersant (born c. 1998 – c. 1999) is an Australian neo-Nazi and the first person to have been charged and convicted for publicly making a Nazi salute in the Australian state of Victoria.[1][2][3] He is a figurehead of the National Socialist Network and the European Australian Movement.[1][2] The groups which Hersant are a part of focus on promoting White supremacy and far-right activism in Australia.

  1. ^ a b McKenzie, Nick; Tozer, Joel (16 August 2021). "Inside Racism HQ: How home-grown neo-Nazis are plotting a white revolution". The Age. Archived from the original on 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b Silva, Kristian (23 April 2024). "'Counter-productive' to send neo-Nazi back to jail over Victorian hiker attack, appeal court rules". ABC News. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Woods-2024 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).