Man fined for insulting French flag

[twazzock]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12069307
WTF?

Discuss.

[twazzock]

EDLT said:

Have I read that wrong, or did they see the picture, allow it to win a prize, then after some outrage from Le Daily Mail they change the law allowing them to fine the bloke who was given a reward for his work months earlier?

I think I'll stick with the UK, where you can't be prosecuted for offences that were legal at the time you committed them.

You read it wrong!

Man wipes bum on flag, wins prize - March
Authorities take disliking to this bum-wiping business, introduce decree - July
Different man snaps flag pole, is fined - Tuesday


They need to get a grip, it's a fking flag.

[twazzock]

SamHH said:

voyds9 said:

Roll on the olympics where our flag is 5th. Swells my chest with pride.

Isn't the order something like.

Olympic flag
French flag
Gay rights
Friends of the Earth
Union flag

What are you on about?

+1 - have you got dementia?

It's just a flag. Grow up.