109 etc. Riat 2010

[WTE_Galway]

Originally Posted by swiss

READ THE POSTS:

One more:There is NO general swastika BAN in Europe, only in some countries.
Are there any others besides Germany at all?

The symbol is banned in Germany, Austria, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, France, Brazil and probably other countries I am unaware of.

The WORD itself is banned in Germany which is why most long term IL2 players refer to it as the Hakenkruez.

Exceptions in Germany include certain historical documents/items and works of art. However presumably a historical item locked away in a museum is perceived differently to a blatant public display at airshows and on television.

[julian265]

Originally Posted by WTE_Galway

The WORD itself is banned in Germany which is why most long term IL2 players refer to it as the Hakenkruez.

[HanneG]

The word Hakenkreuz is simply the autochthonous designation for swastikas. Neither word is banned in Germany. Public display of the symbol on the other hand is banned, or at least limited, in accordance with § 86a StGB. http://bundesrecht.juris.de/stgb/BJN...020804307.html

[julian265]

Much more reasonable!