A member of an outlaw motorcycle gang and self-proclaimed Nazi alleged that he was discriminated against in prison for his political views, but his claim has been struck out by the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
The man, who is connected to the Nomads bikie gang, pleaded guilty to threatening his ex-girlfriend and her new partner in May 2019.
He was sentenced to more than four years in prison.
While in prison, he said guards had withheld his vegetarian meals and medical attention, his purchase requests for items in prison were ignored, and he was told there would be consequences if he made further complaints about his property going missing.
He also alleged that guards exclusively punished him after a brawl, for which he was subsequently charged with assault, saying that others involved in the fight did not receive the same punishment.
A rival bikie member was also involved in the fight. He said that the officers knew of the non-association between himself and rival gang members but failed to ensure they did not come into contact.
When he questioned why he was the only person to be disciplined over the incident, he said he was told that the “[prison’s general manager] does not want Nazis in her jail and has the right to extend segregation orders for the security and safety of the centre”.
Read the article by Dominic Giannini in the RiotAct!