It is one of several cases recently brought to court by the group.
Donal Lawler, for the CAA, said the cartoon was posted on Griffin’s X account, when he was a “high profile individual” with tens of thousands of followers.
The former BNP leader faces two counts of stirring up racial hatred.
Griffin, of Welshpool, Mid Wales, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday via video link and did not indicate any pleas.
He was released on unconditional bail to appear at Southwark Crown Court on December 22.
Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring told him: “If convicted, the powers of this court would be insufficient.
“I therefore formally send your cases to Southwark.”
