Australian State Charges Racial Vilification In Posting of Anti-Semitic Video

AP reported yesterday that in Perth, Australia, a 38-year old man has been charged with violating Western Australia's Racial Vilification Act of 2004 by posting a threatening anti-Semitic 10-minute video on YouTube. Under Australian law, defendants cannot be identified by name until their first court appearance. If the prosecution is successful, the defendant will become the first person convicted under the law.