A Chinese tourist was arrested for "posing for a Nazi salute". Is Germany making a fuss out of a molehill?

This is related to Germany's reflection on the crimes committed by the Nazis in World War II and the current strict laws. In Germany, it is a serious crime to perform the Hitler salute or to use symbols or slogans associated with unconstitutional organizations such as the Nazi Party. The Nazis dragged Germany and many other countries into the abyss of World War II, bringing serious disasters to Germany and the people of the world. After the war, the German government and people seriously reflected on their war responsibilities, deeply reviewed and worked hard to eliminate the Nazi evil, and won the understanding of people all over the world. It can be said that in German society, "denazification" is very common and very real, and displaying Nazi elements is not allowed by social morality and justice.

In 1992, Germany revised the "Public Incitement Act" stipulating that symbols and signs that may lead people to associate with Nazism, militarism or the Third Reich cannot be used in public places.

In May 1994, the Federal Parliament increased the level of conviction for "incitement". According to the new law, publicity, failure to acknowledge or downplaying the Nazi crime of massacre of Jews in public is punishable by up to five years in prison. According to the Anti-Nazi and Anti-Criminal Crime Law passed and entered into force in Germany in May 1994, Nazi symbols, slogans and salute gestures are used, and signs, slogans and badges with Nazi symbolic meaning are used to promote Nazi ideas, beautify Nazi war criminals, Flying Nazi flags and chanting Nazi slogans are illegal. Those who publicize, deny or downplay the Nazi massacre of Jews in public may be prosecuted for "incitement" and sentenced to up to five years in prison. In addition, Article 130 of the German Penal Code stipulates that disturbing the public peace publicly or in an assembly endorses, denies the existence of, or defends the atrocities and dictatorship of the Nazi Party, thereby violating the dignity of the victim. , shall be punished with imprisonment of not more than 3 years or a fine.