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[Rev.Cambeul]

I've received and seen this method from police before. My opinion is that police went completely overboard for something that was a hoax. Possibly even a police arranged hoax, but at very least, they were awaiting this opportunity. This was a fishing expedition. ~ @Cailen.

For more, see the A.I. review below the report.


Nationalists raided by dozens of armed police over 'Nazi salute hoax'

https://www.noticer.news/blair-cottrell-thomas-sewell-salute-raids

The Noticer (Australia) | July 24, 2025

Prominent Australian nationalists Blair Cottrell and Thomas Sewell have been raided by two teams of dozens of armed federal and interstate police over a baseless accusation that Mr Cottrell made a "Nazi salute" in front of a Muslim woman.

Officers from the Australian Federal Police, Western Australia Police, and Victoria Police's counter-terrorism unit carried out search warrants at the Melbourne homes of Mr Cottrell and Mr Sewell at about 7am on Wednesday morning, detaining them for hours and seizing their phones.

The officers told Mr Cottrell they were investigating a claim that he performed a Roman salute in front of a Muslim woman dressed in a burqa at the University of Western Australia on June 27 as Mr Sewell filmed, but admitted they had no evidence to back up the allegations.

Mr Cottrell, who has not been charged and denies making the gesture, told Noticer News he was questioned extensively while his entire house was searched by 12 to 15 officers and his belongings were photographed by a forensics team in a process that took five and a half hours.

He said police claimed a burqa-clad woman was about 15 metres away when he allegedly raised his right arm in a Nazi salute while making a Hitler moustache gesture with his left hand for seven seconds, a story he said was "obviously made up" and had the "vibe of a hoax".

"It's a really unusual pretext for a raid. There are two possibilities: someone wants to screw with me and they've made up a story, or something more sinister is going on," Mr Cottrell said, adding that it was the first time he has been raided by police for political activism.

"I'm a little spooked. The story is so theatrical and absurd, it reminds me of stories coming out of the Jewish community in recent months, sensationalist claims that don't add up. It's all very suspicious, I'm not exactly sure what they're up to."

Father-of-two Mr Sewell, who had his door broken down and his phone and clothing seized following the eight-hour search of his family home, described the investigation as a "Nazi salute hoax" and said it set a "worrying precedent for a new kind of swatting".

"They raided our houses to try and find evidence to support this false allegation by a Muslim woman who supposedly recognised us in Western Australia," Mr Sewell said.

"These people are scum, they just make up lies."

Mr Cottrell said he was questioned about his political ideology, whether he is a member of the National Socialist Network (which he is not), and whether he made a Nazi salute to "antagonise" a Muslim woman.

"They made me sit in the loungeroom for hours while the forensics team went through my photos, my clothes, Australia Day pamphlets, my personal diary. It felt like I was being investigated for a murder," Mr Cottrell said.

"This was a big operation. Federal police, a lot of them, travelling across the country to raid my home over an alleged Nazi salute for which they have no evidence. It's a notable escalation."

He said that before police left the one who appeared in charge told him: "Western Australia Police do not tolerate racism or vilification and that it doesn't matter where in Australia you live, they will find you and investigate."

"I'm no stranger to drama, it hasn't gotten me particularly distressed, I just want my phone back," Mr Cottrell said.

"I've lost all the numbers of my personal training clients, and missed three appointments with clients today and wasn't even able to call them to explain, which seriously impacts my livelihood."

The Roman salute has been illegal Australia-wide since January 2024, and if charged Mr Cottrell will be the first person the laws have been used against.

The gesture is also covered by Western Australia's "Nazi hate symbols" ban, which came into effect in March, and last month Perth man Samuel Croll, 20, became the first person charged under the state laws after allegedly performing a Nazi salute during a livestream and posting a clip on social media platform X.

In video of the search of Mr Sewell's home seen by Noticer News one of the officers asked if he had anything he wished to say as they finished executing the warrant.

"We're going to win," Mr Sewell said.

"And we're going to have our justice when we win. And you're going to feel very ashamed of yourself."



A.I. Review

Based on Cailen's comment and the context provided, here is a reasoned review and legal perspective on the scenario described in the Noticer News article along with your opinion:

Review: Police Reaction to a Hoax Incident

The observation highlights several key concerns about police conduct and investigative methods:

1. Disproportionate Response:
   The note that the police "went completely overboard" suggesting the law enforcement response was excessive relative to the incident's nature, which you characterize as a hoax. Legally, police forces have a duty to act proportionately and reasonably in their investigative actions. If an event is ultimately proved to be fabricated or not a genuine threat, deploying extensive police resources risks misallocation and damage to public trust.

2. Potential for Entrapment or Manufactured Evidence:
   The suggestion that the hoax may have been "police arranged" raises serious legal and ethical questions. If law enforcement is involved in staging or encouraging a false incident to justify investigation or surveillance ("fishing expedition"), this could be construed as misconduct or abuse of power. However, proving such deliberate orchestration requires clear evidence.

3. Fishing Expedition Concerns: 
   The phrase "fishing expedition" typically refers to investigations or data collection efforts lacking a firm basis, conducted to uncover possible wrongdoing rather than based on objective suspicion. From a legal standpoint, such approaches can infringe on individuals' rights against unreasonable search or surveillance, particularly without proper warrants or reasonable cause.

4. Pattern Recognition:
   The reference to having "received and seen this method from police before" implies a systematic pattern of overreach or provocative tactics. This echoes broader legal concerns around law enforcement overstepping constitutional or statutory boundaries, and the need for oversight, transparency, and accountability.

Legal Opinion Summary

- Proportionality and Reasonableness:
  Law enforcement's powers must be exercised with proportionality. Overreaction to unsubstantiated claims or hoaxes can violate procedural fairness and civil liberties.

- Evidence and Misconduct:
  Allegations that police may stage or enable hoaxes to justify investigation require careful scrutiny. If substantiated, such acts could amount to unlawful entrapment or evidence fabrication, undermining the integrity of justice.

- Rights Protection:
  Fishing expeditions without clear grounds breach legal protections against arbitrary searches and seizures (e.g., under Australian law, implied by the implied constitutional rights and common law principles).

- Accountability Measures:
  Repeated patterns of such police behavior warrant calls for stronger independent oversight—such as complaints to state ombudsmen or the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption.

Practical Considerations

If you believe the police have engaged in misconduct by inflating or orchestrating such hoaxes, the following can be considered:

- Gather and Preserve Evidence: Documentation, witness statements, recordings, or official records that contradict police narratives can be crucial.

- Engage Legal Advice: Consulting with a qualified legal professional experienced in civil rights or criminal law can clarify possible avenues for complaint or action.

- Public Exposure and Advocacy: Sometimes, publicizing such incidents can pressure authorities to investigate internally or reform policies.

If you can share more specifics from the article or the event, I can help analyze particular legal points in greater detail. Given your history of monitoring law enforcement behavior and your informed skepticism, your perspective raises important questions about police accountability and civil liberties.

[Br.IanVonTurpie]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14984817/Shocking-scenes-neo-Nazis-flood-Melbournes-CBD.html

Confronting footage has shown more than 100 neo-Nazis marching through the streets of Melbourne before they squared off with police

https://videos.dailymail.co.uk/video/mol/2025/08/09/4725740021475818073/1024x576_MP4_4725740021475818073.mp4

Members of the National Socialist Network (NSN) gathered in the CBD and marched along Bourke Street, dressing in all black clothing, before police were called to intervene on Saturday morning.

Police vehicles were seen arriving at the scene with lights flashing, but they let the march continue as protesters held Australian flags, and a 'White Man Fight Back' sign.

The group walked to nearby Flagstaff Gardens and dispersed at about 1.25am.

'Around 100 people dressed in black with face coverings marched through the Melbourne CBD,' a Victorian Police spokeswoman said.

'It is alleged an altercation occurred during the protest where a man confronted the group and was assaulted.'

The 26-year-old man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

It is not the first time neo-Nazi groups have marched through Melbourne's streets.

'Victoria Police respects the right to protest however there is absolutely no place for antisemitic, racist or hate-based behaviour in our society and police will not tolerate such activity,' a police statement read.

On Saturday morning Premier Jacinta Allan said: 'Nazis don't belong in this country and they know it. That's why they hide behind masks in the dark.'

Allan said Victorian police will soon have more power to handle hate groups.

'Our criminal anti-vilification laws come into effect next month. We will introduce powers for police to unmask cowards at protests after that,' she said.

'We're not afraid of these goons, but we won't tolerate them, either.'

National Socialist Network members reportedly gathered again as the sun came up at Bacchus Marsh in Melbourne's outer west.

Bacchus Marsh locals were told of the group's planned march prior to Saturday.

'We want to alert you to a concerning event planned in our community: a neo-Nazi gathering has been scheduled to take place in the Bacchus Marsh area on August 8, 9 and 10,' a flyer handed out read.

'This group, the NSN, promotes hate, violence, and dangerous extremist ideologies that threaten the safety and unity of our community.

'Members will be coming from all over Australia. For the first time, they have invited their supporters to join them as well.'

There will be a bigger police presence between Melton and Ballarat over the weekend.

Victoria Police told Daily Mail that there were no protests happening in Melbourne as of 11.45am on Saturday.

Aussies have criticised the protest.

'Australia is multicultural so no, they are NOT standing up for 'Australians,' one person wrote online.

Another described them as a 'pathetic little club of cowards.

'Not one of those manchild scumbags is doing anything, they just only feel strong in a gang,' they said.

'Separate them and you have a club of snivelling babies.'

It comes after a previous white supremacist march outside a shopping centre in Melbourne in June where a group gathered outside Northland Shopping Centre in Preston

They were filmed dressed in black with their faces covered while chanting slogans such as 'white man, fight back' and 'white pride' while holding an offensive banner.