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In Germany wearing masks (and protective gear) to even legal protests is outlawed, too. Though you get 'only' max 1 year and not 10 years for doing so. For the
by kybernetyk 13y ago
In Germany wearing masks (and protective gear) to even legal protests is outlawed, too. Though you get 'only' max 1 year and not 10 years for doing so. For the riot police it's inverse: They don't have to be uniquely identifiable [2].
I personally don't think that such laws should exist in democratic systems.
[1] http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermummungsverbot http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermummungsverbot (in german)
[2] http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennzeichnungspflicht_für_Polizisten http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennzeichnungspflicht_für_Poliz... (german)
- precisioncoder 13y agoI agree. Sometimes there are real consequences to showing up at a protest and a mask is necessary. At any time the protest could turn violent and you've gone from being a legal protester to a 10 year prison sentence in a second through no fault of your own.
- Svip 13y agoThe same is true in Denmark, although I don't recall anyone being charged for doing so.
- rvschuilenburg 13y agoSame in Holland.