Switzerland plans to stop the use of Nazi and racist symbols because of growing extremism.

The lower house of the Swiss parliament agreed to make a law against Nazi and racist symbols that spread hate or violence. This law will not only ban Nazi things but also other symbols that cause harm.

This decision was supported by most groups except for the Swiss People’s Party, making Switzerland join other places in Europe that have similar laws. The push for this law got stronger because of more attacks on Jewish people in Europe.

A Green party lawmaker said that before this vote, in Switzerland, people could show flags with bad symbols like swastikas or do things like the Hitler salute. Now, the law will change so that these actions are not okay.

But, one person from the Swiss People’s Party thinks the law won't really help Jewish people feel safer. She says the real problem is that people still have harmful thoughts and the law can't change that.

The measure will next go to the Federal Council to be made into a final law. Justice Minister Beat Jans thinks this law needs to be clear about what’s allowed and what’s not.