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Man given £800 fine for hate crime after filming pug giving "Nazi salutes"

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A man who was convicted of a hate crime after he filmed a pet dog giving Nazi salutes and put the footage on YouTube has been given a £800 fine.

Mark Meechan was sentenced after a landmark ruling found him guilty of communicating a video which was "grossly offensive".

The 30-year-old has been given six months to pay the fine.

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