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**fuslkdhfma** · 03-01-2011, 07:23 PM

A Canadian man was arrested in Berlin on Saturday for making the Hitler salute in front of the Reichstag.

The 30-year-old from Quebec was with a German friend when he posed in front of the parliamentary building and made the salute, according to daily Der Tagesspiegel on Sunday.

The German friend, a 29-year-old from the state of Lower Saxony, photographed him in the pose.

Making the salute is illegal in Germany – a fact widely known in Germany but often unknown abroad.

An investigation will now be undertaken against the Canadian for using an illegal symbolic gesture.

Berlin police officers confiscated the camera chip, but the man was released after posting bail.

The Local/hc http://www.thelocal.de/society/20110227-33381.html

Good thing he didn't cross the Polish frontier.

I find this humourous. And this is a good example of why comedy doesn't translate well.

But ignorance of the law is an excuse to a certain extent.

**BonjGopu** · 03-01-2011, 07:25 PM

Depends on the context in Germany.

A pro wrestler gave a Hitler salute during a show, and goose stepped around the ring. He wasn't prosecuted because of the context of him being an entertainer attempting to get a rise out of the hostile audience.

**Foucceedo** · 03-01-2011, 07:41 PM

Depends on the context in Germany.

A pro wrestler gave a Hitler salute during a show, and goose stepped around the ring. He wasn't prosecuted because of the context of him being an entertainer attempting to get a rise out of the hostile audience.

Heh, maybe Bill Goldberg could get away with that.

But seriously, thats quite funny news, shouldn't be of any drama, not worthy of making headlines.

http://tvmedia.ign.com/tv/image/arti...2095700340.jpg

**CatLuvkaLover** · 03-01-2011, 07:43 PM

Heh, maybe Bill Goldberg could get away with that. But seriously, thats quite funny news, shouldn't be of any drama, not worthy of making headlines.

http://tvmedia.ign.com/tv/image/arti...2095700340.jpg

Goldberg, true enough.

Nah, it was John "Bradshaw" Layfield

**VIAGRAENLINOBARATOCAMPRAR** · 03-01-2011, 10:34 PM

Well, that's ridiculous, it comes down to people not wanting to offend Jews as usual.

**Forexampleee** · 03-02-2011, 02:44 PM

He was just looking for his friend Kyle

03-01-2011, 07:23 PM	#1
fuslkdhfma Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 429 Senior Member	Canadian arrested for making Hitler salute in front of Reichstag A Canadian man was arrested in Berlin on Saturday for making the Hitler salute in front of the Reichstag. The 30-year-old from Quebec was with a German friend when he posed in front of the parliamentary building and made the salute, according to daily Der Tagesspiegel on Sunday. The German friend, a 29-year-old from the state of Lower Saxony, photographed him in the pose. Making the salute is illegal in Germany – a fact widely known in Germany but often unknown abroad. An investigation will now be undertaken against the Canadian for using an illegal symbolic gesture. Berlin police officers confiscated the camera chip, but the man was released after posting bail. The Local/hc http://www.thelocal.de/society/20110227-33381.html Good thing he didn't cross the Polish frontier. I find this humourous. And this is a good example of why comedy doesn't translate well. But ignorance of the law is an excuse to a certain extent. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-01-2011, 07:25 PM	#2
BonjGopu Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 502 Senior Member	Depends on the context in Germany. A pro wrestler gave a Hitler salute during a show, and goose stepped around the ring. He wasn't prosecuted because of the context of him being an entertainer attempting to get a rise out of the hostile audience. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-01-2011, 07:41 PM	#3
Foucceedo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 420 Senior Member	Depends on the context in Germany. A pro wrestler gave a Hitler salute during a show, and goose stepped around the ring. He wasn't prosecuted because of the context of him being an entertainer attempting to get a rise out of the hostile audience. Heh, maybe Bill Goldberg could get away with that. But seriously, thats quite funny news, shouldn't be of any drama, not worthy of making headlines. http://tvmedia.ign.com/tv/image/arti...2095700340.jpg Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-01-2011, 07:43 PM	#4
CatLuvkaLover Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 368 Senior Member	Heh, maybe Bill Goldberg could get away with that. But seriously, thats quite funny news, shouldn't be of any drama, not worthy of making headlines. http://tvmedia.ign.com/tv/image/arti...2095700340.jpg Goldberg, true enough. Nah, it was John "Bradshaw" Layfield Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-01-2011, 10:34 PM	#5
VIAGRAENLINOBARATOCAMPRAR Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 464 Senior Member	Well, that's ridiculous, it comes down to people not wanting to offend Jews as usual. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-02-2011, 02:44 PM	#6
Forexampleee Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 502 Senior Member	He was just looking for his friend Kyle Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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