A legislator with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party was arrested on Monday on charges including displaying forbidden totalitarian symbols, amid complaints by neighbors of his fraternity of often hearing the Nazi "Sieg Heil" victory salute. Newly elected Daniel Halemba, 22, is due to take up his seat in the Bavarian regional parliament on Thursday. He is a member of the Teutonia Prague student fraternity, whose premises were raided by police in September. During the raid, officials said, they found forbidden symbols - Germany's constitution forbids the display of symbols of totalitarian regimes like the swastika - and neighbors complained of hearing "Sieg Heil" from inside. A prosecution spokesperson said Halemba would be brought before court later on Monday or Tuesday. Charges include inciting racist abuse. The party, second in polls in several eastern states, achieved record results in the western states of Bavaria and Hesse on Oct. 8. (Reuters)
Far-right German legislator arrested after 'Sieg Heil' salutes heard
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