Overview

• During a school-organized summer gathering at the Freibad in Bad Köstritz, the teenager seized the microphone and chanted a constitutionally banned Nazi slogan.
• Around 150 students and teachers were present when the slogans were shouted, raising questions about supervision at the event.
• Under German law, individuals aged 14 and older are criminally responsible, prompting a formal police investigation in the Greiz district.
• Officials classified the slogan as Nazi propaganda in violation of the constitution, underscoring the country’s strict prohibitions against extremist expressions.
• The episode underscores concerns over right-wing extremism among minors and the need for stronger safety measures at school events.