YouTube racism: Brendon Lee O’Connell

According to ABC News, Brendon Lee O’Connell, a 39-year-old Perth (Australia) resident, was jailed for posting an anti-Semitic video on YouTube, which is illegal under Australia’s racial vilification laws:

“O’Connell posted a video on YouTube showing him insulting a young Jewish man in 2009.  The video also showed O’Connell standing in front of the Perth Bell Tower telling Jews their days were numbered.”
Mr. O’Connell got a three years’ jail sentence for his crime.

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