Alan Yazbek ‘no Nazi lover’, magistrate says, as restaurateur escapes conviction for displaying swastika

Sydney magistrate says co-owner of Nomad paid ‘very high price’ for holding sign mimicking Israeli flag with Star of David replaced with banned symbol

The Sydney restaurateur Alan Yazbek has escaped conviction after displaying a swastika at a pro-Palestinian rally.

The magistrate, Miranda Moody, did not record a conviction against the 56-year-old on Tuesday, instead handing him a 12-month conditional release order in the Downing Centre local court.

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