Posing with Nazi salute

Sisters celebrate Hitler’s birthday in Braunau

On April 20, Hitler's birthday, the two sisters had visited the house where he was born

(Bild: Pressefoto Scharinger © Daniel Scharinger)

It was no coincidence that two German sisters (24, 26) visited the birthplace of the murderous tyrant in Braunau on April 20, 2024 - Adolf Hitler's birthday -, gave the Nazi salute and attempted to lay a wreath. On Monday, they got away with just one diversion at the Ried Regional Court.

Disgusting: Two young sisters, aged 24 and 26, had traveled to Braunau this year on April 20 with two friends from Germany to pose in front of Adolf Hitler's birthplace. The older sister had herself photographed giving the Hitler salute while imitating a Hitler beard with her other hand. Her younger sister wanted to place a bouquet of white roses she had brought with her in a window recess, but was prevented from doing so by the police. 

Up to five years in prison
This is why the two sisters had to answer to the jury at Ried Regional Court on Monday. They were charged with National Socialist reactivation. Because fewer than 30 people witnessed this repulsive act, the two were threatened with a prison sentence of six months to five years.

Compulsory concentration camp tour
Because the young women had confessed and had no criminal record, they got away with a diversionary agreement on Monday. On condition that they complete an escorted tour of the Mauthausen concentration camp within a few months, the proceedings against the two will be dropped.