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The Australian Federal Police taskforce set up to tackle antisemitism has charged its first person — a 44-year-old Blacktown man accused of posting death threats to a Jewish association’s social media page. The accused, from Sydney ’s west, is charged with using a carriage service to make a threat to kill and one count of using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence. The offences carry a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment and five years’ imprisonment, respectively.
“Special Operation Avalite was established to target high-harm, recidivist antisemites,’’ Nutt said. “The experienced investigators and analysts working under Special Operation Avalite are also working to identify prolific antisemites causing high-harm in the community. “A number of individuals are under investigation and the community should expect further charges. “It is abhorrent that individuals are being targeted and threatened because of their race or religion.
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