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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 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)
[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world -5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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 1 year ago (1 children)

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 1 year ago

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

[–] BolexForSoup@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)
[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)