A group of around 25 men wearing uniforms of the Wehrmacht – the army of Nazi Germany – crossed the Wildhorn massif on Saturday and were questioned by Bern cantonal police. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The police had already received information on Friday, Deborah Zaugg, spokeswoman for Bern cantonal police, told Swiss public radio, SRF. "The group consisted of around 25 people from various European countries and the United States," Zaugg said. The police instructed them to take off their jackets with Nazi symbols in order to avoid possible clashes with third parties. There were no consequences under criminal law, as the wearing of Nazi symbols is currently not prohibited in Switzerland, she said. However, the police did take down their personal details. + Swiss police officer dismissed after Hitler salute at WEF Nazi symbols A majority of Swiss parties, cantons and associations want to ban the use and distribution of Nazi symbols in public. The ...
