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> If I recall correctly, the Swastika is banned in Germany, [...] Context matters, you know. Exactly, and that's the reason why you can use the Swastika as muc
by tmalsburg2 9y ago
> If I recall correctly, the Swastika is banned in Germany, [...] Context matters, you know.
Exactly, and that's the reason why you can use the Swastika as much as you want in Germany when the context makes clear that you're not using it for political purposes. These silly strawmen arguments do not help the discussion.
- skrebbel 9y agoThanks, I was wrong about that one.
- somecontext 9y agoFor some context, it appears the law in question is the German Strafgesetzbuch (Criminal Code) section 86a. Wikipedia believes the use of a swastika (as a representation of the Nazi party) is banned in all contexts except "art or science, research or teaching". This mostly agrees with the text of the law, which appears to include a provision translating to "... shall not be applicable if the means of propaganda or the act serves to further civil enlightenment, to avert unconstitutional aims, to promote art or science, research or teaching, reporting about current historical events or similar purposes." Reporting on the law suggests that the purpose is much stronger than simply avoiding its political use, but also to "avert social habitation". In particular, it appears that its use in, say, a video game would in fact be illegal, as Ubisoft assumed with its 2014 release "South Park: The Stick of Truth".