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emad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-24-05 10:07 AM
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Stamping out the swastika
Times
By Anthony Browne



A EUROPEAN ban on swastikas and other symbols used to incite racial hatred, prompted by the outrage over Prince Harry’s wearing of a Nazi uniform, will be proposed today as part of measures to combat racism.

Charles Clarke, the Home Secretary, and European ministers will meet in Brussels to debate the ban, which lies in the balance after severe disagreement between governments.

Some countries, notably Germany and Austria, already ban Nazi symbols and would like to see the ban spread across the European Union. Britain has insisted that it is not necessary.

The ban probably would cover all symbols used to generate hatred, including “white power” signs and the SS symbol of Hitler’s security police.


http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,173-1497534,00.html

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BiggJawn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-24-05 10:20 AM
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1. Would pictures of Bush be included in the ban?
Oh, wait....That just inspires disgust and loathing...
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