Hitler salute and white roses: judgment against two women in Braunau!

Hitler salute and white roses: judgment against two women in Braunau!

On April 20, 2024, the birthday of Adolf Hitler, two German sisters and their partners provided a scandal in Braunau am Inn, the birthplace of the dictator. As Meinzärzirk reported, the women traveled to Braunau with the intention of visiting the birthplace. In front of this building, the 26-year-old posed with a Hitler salute for photos, while her sister wanted to lay down a bouquet of white roses. However, this project was prevented by the police in good time. The investigators discovered chats on the cell phone of women, in which National Socialist content was shared, which underlined the seriousness of their actions.

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The two young women were prosecuted on December 2, 2024 at the Ried regional court. They were offered a diversion that includes a fine of 200 and 100 euros as well as a mandatory training in the Mauthausen concentration camp. The sisters explained that they regret the deeds, but the judge was skeptical. "They knew all of this," he emphasized, adding that such behavior cannot result from ignorance. The public prosecutor also criticized the motivation of the accused: the attempt to commemorate Hitler by lying down roses was described as tasteless and trivialized.

These incidents put a lightly on the paths in which national identity and historical awareness are discussed in Germany and Austria. In the meantime, it has been decided to convert Hitler's birthplace into a police building in Braunau in order to make it unattractive for people who glorify the dictator, such as AP News These measures reflect on the continuing efforts of Austrian society to deal with their past and act in a future -oriented manner.