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arcticpenguin · 14th October 2003, 03:12 PM

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...5E1702,00.html

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A GERMAN man who taught his dog to raise its right paw in a Hitler salute is to appear in court this week in Berlin.

The black mongrel sheepdog, called Adolf, is alleged to have performed the trick at his master's request in front of two policemen.
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She said the dog would not be called as a witness.

Nasarius · 14th October 2003, 03:24 PM

"Nazi slogans and greetings are illegal in Germany", and so is pretty much everything else to do with the Nazi party. IMHO, it's not a significant restriction on free speech.

schplurg · 14th October 2003, 03:25 PM

Stupid? Maybe. Illegal? (this is in Germany by the way)

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Nazi slogans and greetings are illegal in Germany, where the dictatorship remains a hugely controversial and touchy subject.

To get around code symbols within the neo-Nazi scene, the law also forbids words or actions that can be interpreted as condoning or remembering Nazism – and that, said the spokeswoman, can include using a dog to convey the message.

Interesting that this is illegal. My gut reaction (coming from a guy raised on ammendments protecting my freedom of speech) is that it's silly. But it was a mere 60 years ago that Germany was ruled by this tyrant. Very understandable, though I'm not familiar with their government and laws.

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Carola Ruff, of a Berlin animal welfare group, said that any dog could be trained to do what its master wants.

Ruff? hehe...

14th October 2003, 03:12 PM	#1
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14th October 2003, 03:24 PM	#2
Nasarius Muse Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 672	"Nazi slogans and greetings are illegal in Germany", and so is pretty much everything else to do with the Nazi party. IMHO, it's not a significant restriction on free speech.
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14th October 2003, 03:25 PM	#3
schplurg Muse Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 933	Stupid? Maybe. Illegal? (this is in Germany by the way) Quote: Nazi slogans and greetings are illegal in Germany, where the dictatorship remains a hugely controversial and touchy subject. To get around code symbols within the neo-Nazi scene, the law also forbids words or actions that can be interpreted as condoning or remembering Nazism – and that, said the spokeswoman, can include using a dog to convey the message. Interesting that this is illegal. My gut reaction (coming from a guy raised on ammendments protecting my freedom of speech) is that it's silly. But it was a mere 60 years ago that Germany was ruled by this tyrant. Very understandable, though I'm not familiar with their government and laws. Quote: Carola Ruff, of a Berlin animal welfare group, said that any dog could be trained to do what its master wants. Ruff? hehe...
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