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Swastika chain and knife: Police arrest 21-year-old in Dresden!
A 21-year-old walks through Dresden's Great Garden wearing a swastika chain and is arrested by the police and investigated.
Swastika chain and knife: Police arrest 21-year-old in Dresden!
In Dresden, there was recently a lot of excitement in the Great Garden when walkers discovered a 21-year-old walking around with a chain with a swastika pendant dangling from it. This provocative appearance didn't take long to happen: passers-by immediately informed the police, who quickly located the young man. The first impression was quickly confirmed, because during the check it turned out that the young man was also carrying a forbidden knife. Both the chain with the swastika and the dangerous knife were seized by the officers.
The investigation is in full swing: The 21-year-old is now being investigated for two crimes, namely the use of license plates of unconstitutional organizations and the violation of the weapons law. The swastika, a symbol that has had a very negative connotation in Germany since the end of the Second World War, is strictly prohibited under Section 86a of the Criminal Code (StGB) because, from a historical perspective, it is associated with National Socialism and its atrocities. You can find out more about this at die-anwalts-kanzlei.de.
The legal basis
The paragraph on which the investigation is based is directed against the use of symbols that can be assigned to unconstitutional organizations. This includes not only the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP), but also a variety of other extremist groups. These regulations stem from the insight that such symbols in society represent a violation of human dignity and endanger peaceful coexistence, which is a clear message to all those who would like to misuse such symbols for provocative purposes.
According to the police, all aspects of the case are being thoroughly investigated, particularly the origin of the necklace and the intentions of the wearer. There have been a number of right-wing extremist incidents in the region in the past, which have shown the importance of a quick and decisive response from law enforcement authorities. The topic is increasingly relevant in Dresden and authorities are called upon to counteract such developments.
Social responsibility
These incidents also have a strong impact on society. Many Dresden citizens are concerned about such excesses and are calling for more education and preventive measures against right-wing extremist tendencies. Events to promote tolerance and diversity are on the rise and show that people in Dresden want to work for an open and respectful society.
The events in the Great Garden remind us that we must remain vigilant. It is up to all of us to defend the values of freedom and tolerance and to take a clear position against anti-Semitism and racism. The investigation into the 21-year-old is continuing, and the people of Dresden are hoping for a quick end to show that such provocations have no place in their city.