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[โ€“] DivineDev@piefed.social 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Swastikas aren't outlawed outright, they're fine when displayed in a disapproving way, such as a crossed out swastika or a swastika being thrown in a bin.

This is a different case though, I'm not sure if he could have argued he used it to disapprove of the AfDs fascist policies and get away with it.

[โ€“] floofloof@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 days ago

He's an SPD politician though. It's far more plausible that he did it to express disapproval than approval, even before talking to him.