Zweibrücken case reminds the world about ongoing German Nazism

New details emerged yesterday regarding the Zweibrücken scandal, in which German soldiers were accused in December of pro-Nazi sentiment, far-right extremism, sexual misconduct and narcotics violations. According to German broadcaster ard, the Bundeswehr assumed the investigative and disciplinary process for 59 defendants; 16 cases have been dismissed with five more in the process, 18 have resulted in disciplinary actions, and 19 were referred to the public prosecutor’s office. A report on the scandal is also in progress. Cases like the Zweibrücken scandal reveal that the same spirit that guided the 1930s Nazi regime is still alive in parts of the German military.