Extremism Majority wants to ban Nazi symbols in public
A majority of political parties, cantons and associations want to ban the use and distribution of Nazi symbols in public. The corresponding consultation on this special law of the Federal Council ended on Monday.
31.03.2025, 15:03
SDA
The Federal Council announced in December that anyone who violates this regulation will in future be fined 200 francs. In a second step, other extremist and violence-glorifying signs will also be banned. Under current law, a person is only punished if they use such a symbol and at the same time promote the corresponding ideology.
The SP, GLP, Center, FDP, the cantonal justice and police directorates and the umbrella organization of Jewish communities welcome such a law in view of the sharp rise in anti-Semitic incidents in Switzerland and Europe. On the other hand, the SVP and the Pirate Party fear that the law will restrict freedom of expression.
