German Policeman Put On Trial for Making Nazi Salute

June 21, 2001 - 0:0
SARREBRUCK, Germany -- German authorities are to put a policeman on trial for having made the Nazi salute and quoting a 1942 speech by Adolf Hitler, the prosecution spokesman in the western city of Sarrebruck said Tuesday. He said the 30-year-old policeman is accused on having carried out the offences at a private party in a restaurant, AFP said. The policeman is charged with illegal propaganda. German law is very strict about racist offenses, particularly ones that inspire racial hatred.