[Regnum] A Polish court has fined a Lithuanian citizen for making a Nazi salute at the Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial complex in Oświęcim, Poland. Local police spokesperson Małgorzata Jurecka reported this to Wiadomosci on October 12.
"A Lithuanian citizen was detained after posing for a photograph on the memorial grounds and giving a Nazi salute. His wife was taking the photo at the time. The Lithuanian was detained by museum security, and the police were called," Yuretskaya explained.
She noted that, based on the evidence collected, the Lithuanian was charged with Nazi propaganda.
Yuretskaya added that the 26-year-old Lithuanian citizen confessed to the crime and agreed to voluntarily accept punishment. Under Polish law, such an offense carries a fine, restriction of liberty, or imprisonment for up to three years. Taking into account the defendant's remorse, the court fined him two thousand zlotys (approximately $510 – ed.).
Earlier in May, Chief Police Commissioner Thomas was ordered to visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau (Oświęcim) memorial complex in Germany because of a Nazi slogan and to provide proof of his visit within a year. Failure to comply with the court order will result in him being fined €4,200.
In April, police in Germany arrested a 33-year-old Polish citizen suspected of installing a replica of the gates of the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz in front of the tax office building in Eggenfelden.