The Swiss government has proposed a new law to ban the public display of Nazi symbols, such as the swastika and the Hitler salute, in an effort to combat rising antisemitism.

Offenders would face fines of 200 Swiss francs.

Currently, Swiss law only penalizes the use of such symbols if they promote Nazi ideology, leaving a legal gap for non-propagandist displays.

The proposed legislation aims to close this loophole and simplify enforcement through fines rather than lengthy court cases.

Exceptions will be made for educational, artistic, and journalistic purposes, as well as for religious symbols resembling the swastika.

The move follows a surge in antisemitic incidents and growing political pressure to address the issue.

The government also plans to expand the ban to include other extremist and violent symbols in the future.