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Vosges: investigation opened on a sign representing a swastika made up of syringes

2021-08-12T19:17:31.533Z


An investigation was opened on a sign representing a swastika formed of syringes brandished during anti-health pass demonstrations in ...


An investigation was opened on a sign representing a swastika formed of syringes brandished during anti-health pass demonstrations in Épinal, the city's public prosecutor Nicolas Heitz said on Thursday, August 12.

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The investigation, entrusted to the police station of the city, relates to the "

wearing or the exhibition of uniforms, badges or emblems recalling those of organizations or of people responsible for crimes against humanity

", he said. He specifies.

This offense is punishable by a criminal fine of 1,500 euros.

Syringes that form a swastika

After the publication of an article in

Vosges Matin

, the prefecture of the Vosges had made a report to the public prosecutor's office under article 40 of the Code of Criminal Procedure which imposes on any authority having knowledge of a crime or an offense of report it to justice.

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A photo published in the regional daily shows a demonstrator, whose face is blurred, carrying a sign on which syringes form a swastika and crossed out with these words: “

Never again!

Stop Nazism ...

”.

This investigation was opened while in Metz, a teacher "

known for her belonging to the far-right movement

" will be tried in September for "

provocation to racial hatred

" after having held up an anti-Semitic sign on Saturday in an anti-Semitic demonstration. sanitary pass.

The dissemination of a photo of the sign on social networks had sparked an outcry among politicians and anti-racism and anti-Semitism organizations.

Source: lefigaro

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