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The Hakenkreuz is a Nazi symbol that has been used in various contexts.
According to NBC News, a recent scandal in the German Bundestag involved the discovery of a Hakenkreuz on a ballot box during a secret vote in the Baden-Württemberg state parliament. The incident sparked widespread shock and outrage. A Landtagsabgeordneter (local representative) was accused of drawing the symbol. The German government has announced plans to introduce a new law to tackle such incidents. The AfD (Alternative for Germany) party has denied any involvement in the incident, despite some speculation to the contrary. The use of Nazi symbols is considered a propaganda crime in Germany, punishable under Paragraph 86 of the Criminal Code. Read the full article.