German faces fine for anti-Nazi symbols

[Sean Martin]

Posted in English


German faces fine for anti-Nazi symbols
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Prosecutors urged a German court Wednesday to fine a German man for displaying Nazi symbols, even though he was campaigning against Nazism.

Prosecutor Bernhard Haeussler urged a Stuttgart state court to fine Juergen Kamm $7,600 for selling anti-Nazi merchandise, via his mail-order business, that carries swastikas and other Nazi symbols.

He argued German law strictly forbade the use of symbols associated with the Nazi regime no matter how they were used, the Deutsche Welle broadcaster reported.

http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?StoryID=20060927-043237-2818r

[Starr]

Prosecutors urged a German court Wednesday to fine a German man for displaying Nazi symbols, even though he was campaigning against Nazism.

The insanity continues to amaze me, even though I have heard enough where it should no longer have that effect on me. It is somewhat amusing however that someone who probably supports these laws is being prosecuted under them.

[Björn]

And with that, Starr, maybe JUST maybe they will see the error in their ways but I am too skeptical to believe that.:deadhorse:

[Starr]

And with that, Starr, maybe JUST maybe they will see the error in their ways but I am too skeptical to believe that.:deadhorse:


I was going to add that, but decided that it was too unlikely to even bother to mention. If anything this guy, and others of like mind, will speak out solely about the "injustice" of being prosecuted under these laws when he was displaying these symbols for a socially acceptable purpose, without budging on their support for the prosecution of those who do not.

[Incitatus]

The insanity continues to amaze me, even though I have heard enough where it should no longer have that effect on me. It is somewhat amusing however that someone who probably supports these laws is being prosecuted under them.
I was thinking the same thing. It's just absurd, I think the 21st century is the century which will end the use of reason and mark the end of common sense. Don't get me wrong, it's pretty damn funny that this antifascist mongrel is behind bars because he used a swastika in his anti-nazi logos, but it also shows how rotten and static most legal systems are.

[Starr]

God damn this stuff is all so predictable:

BERLIN - Germany could modify a law that forbids the distribution and display of Nazi symbols after a court fined a man for using crossed-out swastikas to protest far-right extremists, the justice minister was quoted Monday as saying.


The ruling on Friday by a Stuttgart court, which fined 32-year-old Juergen Kamm $4,060 for using the crossed-out symbols on stickers, buttons and T-shirts, has drawn widespread political criticism.

Post-World War II German laws make it illegal to display or reproduce symbols used by the Nazis, except for scientific or educational purposes, and the court said it was upholding a "basic taboo" against them. The defense has said it will appeal.

Lawmakers including the leader of the opposition Greens party, Claudia Roth, have reported themselves to Stuttgart prosecutors for wearing anti-Nazi T-shirts and buttons that include the banned symbols.

"Should the Federal Court of Justice also come to the opinion that our courts demand punishment in these cases, then something is wrong with the law(as if there is not, anyway) — and we will change that," Justice Minister Brigitte Zypries was quoted as telling the Tageszeitung daily.

Prosecutors have argued that what happened under Nazi rule was too horrifying to allow for the reproduction of swastikas as any kind of "fashion accessory."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061002/ap_on_re_eu/germany_nazi_symbols

[Björn]

Well you called it. It must be so nice to have an ENTIRE GOVERNMENT to live your life for you so you don't have to. Geez that's a luxury. Make sure you don't poke an eye out on those sharp ends on those swastikas.