Sin Bin (BBC.co.uk)
Outside the Green Party headquarters in Berlin, there's a big banner that would be unexceptional in any other country but here is both provocative and perhaps a sign of a new confidence. It's not the slogan "Nazis? No thanks!" that causes heads to swivel but the logo of a swastika being dumped in a dustbin. 
Why is this significant? Ever since 1945, the swastika has been banned in Germany. Even on children's model aeroplanes. Last week a court in Stuttgart went a stage further. A man was fined more than 7,000 euros for selling anti-Nazi badges that showed a swastika with a line through it, as in a traffic sign.
He is going to appeal and the government is considering whether to amend the law. The Greens hope to provoke a debate but some Germans strongly argue that the symbol is still too uncomfortable to be seen, whatever the meaning or context.
Excuse me? So we allow (Neo) Nazis to demonstrate, we allow the NPD and followers into Parliament but people are NOT allowed to wear ANTI-NAZI badges????? What is wrong with you Germany????
Why is this significant? Ever since 1945, the swastika has been banned in Germany. Even on children's model aeroplanes. Last week a court in Stuttgart went a stage further. A man was fined more than 7,000 euros for selling anti-Nazi badges that showed a swastika with a line through it, as in a traffic sign.
He is going to appeal and the government is considering whether to amend the law. The Greens hope to provoke a debate but some Germans strongly argue that the symbol is still too uncomfortable to be seen, whatever the meaning or context.
Excuse me? So we allow (Neo) Nazis to demonstrate, we allow the NPD and followers into Parliament but people are NOT allowed to wear ANTI-NAZI badges????? What is wrong with you Germany????
Nev - Sat, 21. Oct, 21:07
