Austria Tightens Nazi Laws: Latest Updates from Vienna

2023-12-16 02:27:00

Foreign news agencies report from Vienna. Austria on December 16 that the Austrian House of Representatives passed a resolution In the meeting last Friday Tighten Nazi laws, making it illegal to wear, display or display any symbols linked to the wartime German Nazi party and the Palestinian group Hamas. as well as far-right movement groups Must be punished with a maximum fine not exceeding 20,000 euros (approximately 761,195.13 baht).

At the same time, the law also allows law enforcement officials to confiscate “Souvenirs” about Nazis and expanding the scope of powers of the justice process to cover Austrians abroad In the case of posting misleading content about Nazis or selling Nazi items on the internet.

However, if the offender under the said law is a government official Must leave position immediately and cannot work for government agencies again for the rest of their lives

In addition, the meeting also resolved to raise the level of punishment measures. “Insulting behavior” of national symbols such as the national flag by tearing and destroying the national flag is considered a criminal offence. Must be severely punished according to law

Moreover, voting to amend Austrian law requires support. from at least two-thirds of the meeting which follows And it’s not unexpected. The Austrian far-right party opposes the amendment to the law.

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