National Socialist Network and White Australia activist Joel Davis will spend at least six more weeks in jail after being refused permission to make a bail application in court.
Mr Davis, 30, has been behind bars since being charged with “using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence” for allegedly making a post on Telegram telling his followers to “rhetorically rape” federal MP Allegra Spender, and denied bail, causing him to miss the birth of his child.
He appeared by video link from Sydney’s Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre on Wednesday where his Legal Aid lawyer told the court his client wished to make a plea and resolve the matter on the day.
But the Crown Prosecutor said six more weeks were needed to decide whether the case would be held in the Local or District Court, and when Mr Davis’s lawyer asked to make a bail application indicated it would be opposed.
Deputy Chief Magistrate Sharon Freund adjourned the case until January 14, telling Mr Davis if he wanted to make a new bail application he would have to show a change in circumstances.
Last month Magistrate Daniel Covington refused bail despite hearing Mr Davis’s partner was already overdue to give birth, and told the court he believed Mr Davis was an “unacceptable risk” of reoffending.
Mr Davis allegedly made the Telegram post in response to an X post by Ms Spender where she called for him and 67 other National Socialist Network activists to be prosecuted over a protest against the Jewish lobby on November 8.
He was arrested after Ms Spender said she had referred the post to law enforcement, and that she had a “lot of confidence” in the Australian Federal Police, which admitted late last month that it was using its new NSI teams against the NSN even though they were a non-criminal and non-violent group.
Mr Davis also responded to criticism over the post by telling 9News in an interview that he did not condone rape, emphasised his use of the word “rhetorically”, and said the media should focus on rapes committed by immigrants.
“It’s rhetorical, I said ‘rhetorical’, people should engage in spirited rhetoric, in a democracy we should convey ideas hotly, these are very important – this is about freedom of speech and the future of our nation,” he said.
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Full Channel 9 interview with White Australia’s Joel Davis about the National Socialist Network’s “abolish the Jewish lobby” protest in Sydney on Saturday.
Only a few seconds made the 6pm news. pic.twitter.com/1deVQZmiis
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Last month Mr Davis was charged with “offensive behaviour” over a peaceful counter-protest at a far-left rally in Melbourne, in January he was arrested in Adelaide and is still fighting a “Nazi symbol” charge over a belt buckle with an eagle on it, and in December his home was raided over a protest where the NSN displayed a banner saying “Jews hate freedom”.
His arrest came after another participant in the November 8 “abolish the Jewish lobby” protest, South African national Matthew Gruter, had his visa cancelled by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke at 10pm on Monday and was raided and taken to an immigration detention centre at 4am the next morning.
NSW Premier Chris Minns has also introduced new laws in response to the rally that aim to criminalise “Nazi ideology and conduct”, while Liberal MP Julian Leeser has demanded the federal government to review electoral laws in order to stop White Australia from forming a political party.
White Australia’s NSW leader Jack Eltis said last month the organisation had signed up the 1,500 members required to register with the Australian Electoral Commission, saying it was “well ahead” of schedule.
Header image: Left, right, Joel Davis at the Jewish lobby protest (supplied).
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