Lithuanian Tourist Fined for Nazi Salute at Auschwitz Memorial
A 26-year-old Lithuanian citizen was fined 2,000 zlotys for performing a Nazi salute at the Auschwitz memorial site in Poland, after being detained by museum security.
A 26-year-old Lithuanian citizen was fined 2,000 zlotys (approximately 460 euros) after performing a Nazi salute at the Auschwitz memorial site in Poland, local police reported.
The incident took place on Saturday when the man's wife photographed him performing the gesture. Auschwitz Museum security personnel detained him and called the police.
Local police spokeswoman Malgorzata Jurecka told the Polish news agency PAP that the man was charged with "promoting Nazism." According to her, he confessed to the act and agreed to pay the fine. Under Polish law, promoting Nazism is a crime punishable by a fine or up to three years in prison.
