It is reported that two middle-aged tourists from China were arrested by the police for posing Nazi military salute in front of the German Reichstag, and were ordered to pay 500 euros bail and then released temporarily. Some people in China don't understand this: Why is it so intolerant to pose for a photo?
In fact, in any country, there is a limit to what you say and do. The biggest limit is that you are not illegal or anti-human. The Nazis dragged Germany and many countries into the abyss of World War II, bringing profound disasters to Germany and the people of the world. After the war, the German government and people seriously reflected on the war responsibility, profoundly reviewed and tried to eliminate the Nazi pernicious influence, which won the understanding of people all over the world. It can be said that in German society, "de-Nazism" is very common and serious, and showing Nazis is not allowed by social morality and justice. Moreover, after the war, Germany's ruling and opposition parties adopted an intolerant attitude of "overcorrection" towards the Nazis, and even if they were "suspected", they were not easily tolerant. Previously, a local washing powder manufacturer used the "88" brand and was ordered to change the brand because it was considered to be consistent with the Nazi abbreviation "Long live Hitler". This time, even though the two tourists claimed to be "just joking, not malicious", they objectively imitated the Nazi ceremony. The "place to pose" is the German Reichstag with the significance of World War II, which is hard to say to make people nervous.
In Germany, it is illegal and even criminal to imitate Nazi salute. According to the Anti-Nazi and Anti-Criminal Law adopted by Germany 1994 in May, it is illegal to use Nazi symbols, slogans and salutes, and to use symbols, slogans and badges with Nazi symbolic significance to publicize Nazi ideas, beautify Nazi war criminals, hang Nazi flags and shout Nazi slogans. Those who openly publicize, deny or downplay the Nazi massacre of Jews may be prosecuted for "incitement" with a maximum sentence of five years. At that time, Britain's "popular star" Prince Harry once wore a Nazi uniform at a fancy dress ball, and told others that the Nazi uniform was "well designed". Although his words and deeds took place outside Germany, he was still angrily denounced by the German ruling and opposition parties. Compared with anti-Nazi and anti-criminal laws, the two tourists from China who gave a Nazi military salute in front of the German parliament building have obviously violated German laws.
It can only be said that the laws of each country are different.