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Performing Nazi salutes has been illegal in Germany and Austria since the end of World War II and is punishable by law with prison time.

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[-] BolexForSoup@kbin.social 31 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)
[-] themeatbridge@lemmy.world -5 points 2 years ago

Not for nothing, but it could also be tourists. Not defending nazis, because I would argue that being drunk lowers inhibitions, but it doesn't make you a nazi.

[-] ValiantDust@feddit.de 8 points 2 years ago

Yes, tourists sometimes think it would be funny. But this did not happen at the Oktoberfest in Munich. It was an Oktoberfest in a village in Saxony with about 2500 inhabitants (actually a collection of several villages). I would bet the chances of tourists being present are very close to zero.

[-] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Some people visit Saxony. Cool castles, Dresden... yeah Ok probably not tourists.

[-] BolexForSoup@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)
[-] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Right, but we're talking about the people in this photo. Germans and Austrians know not to make nazi salutes because you could face legal repercussions. That's a weird concept for Americans, though. I kind of wish we did jail more nazis, but that's besides the point.

[-] BolexForSoup@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)
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