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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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German politician admits drawing swastika on ballot paper

A general view of the Baden-Wuerttemberg state legislature in Stuttgart, Germany, Thursday, July 24, 2025. (Bernd Weissbrod/dpa via AP) -

A regional lawmaker in Germany has admitted to drawing a swastika next to a far-right candidate's name on a ballot paper, leading to his resignation as deputy speaker of the state legislature.

The incident occurred during a vote for a regional cross-border body in the southwestern state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, which includes representatives from Germany, France, and Switzerland. The Nazi symbol was discovered on Thursday, prompting an admission on Friday from the lawmaker.

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