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Neo-Nazi codes on the rise on German number plates

German officials are investigating an apparent rise in Right-wing extremists using car number plates as a platform to advertise their neo-Nazi political views.

Authorities in the north-eastern state of Brandenburg have given warning of a rise in extremists using letter and number combinations on number plates to identify themselves to the public.

Right-wing sympathisers recognise HJ as Hitler youth, NS as National Socialism, and KZ as concentration camp, Brandenburg authorities said.

Read entire article at Telegraph (UK)