Two Chinese tourists arrested for making Nazi salutes in Berlin

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Two Chinese tourists found themselves in a bit of trouble over the weekend

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Two Chinese tourists were arrested in Berlin over the weekend for making “Heil Hitler” salutes outside the German parliament. They were freed after posting a bail of 500 euros ($593). It’s unclear whether the two men, aged 36 and 49, knew that making that type of Nazi salute in Germany is illegal. But it doesn’t seem the two were trying to hide when they were striking the pose and photographing each other with their mobile phones outside the historic Reichstag building.

Germany has strict laws against hate speech and using symbols linked to Hitler and the Nazis in general, which are mostly used to prosecute members of far-right organizations. The pair will be charged with “using symbols of illegal organizations,” the police said in a statement. It’s unclear whether the two tourists are even still in Germany. A police spokeswoman told the AFP that the men were free to leave the country while the investigation continued and any fine would probably be covered by the bail money.

 

Someone should've explained to them that the Germans are rightfully a bit sensitive about stuff like that.

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And in Dresden a drunk American douche cannon found out the hard way some Germans really don't like it when you do that.

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Police say a drunken American man was punched by a passer-by as he gave the stiff-armed Nazi salute multiple times in downtown Dresden.

Dresden police said Sunday the 41-year-old, whose name and hometown weren’t given for privacy reasons, suffered minor injuries in the 8:15 a.m. Saturday assault.

Police say the American, who is under investigation for violating Germany’s laws against the display of Nazi symbols or slogans, had an extremely high blood alcohol level. His assailant fled the scene, and is being sought for causing bodily harm.