That’s an easy pretense for our overly violent riot cops (who are deployed to literally any protest but somehow can’t be arsed to disperse illegal overtly racist protests nowadays) to arrest you though. And keep you detained for up to 3 days iirc.
I get the sentiment, but depending on the particular activity, not breaking the law is an advantage. A peaceful protest in front of a government building following all laws makes it harder to justify breaking up, especially breaking up violently. It’s a PR game just as much as it’s a social action game. To be clear, though, this doesn’t cover every instance, but there are times where following the rules to the letter is beneficial…just not always.
Not in Germany. The law is very abstract. Technically, it does not even allow you to take stuff with you that is supposed to hide your face.
On the other hand… Even a T Shirt can be used to hide the face…
Huh, interesting! In the USA, we just got these laws recently, but for protests only, and from the sound of the law, it will only be enforced for people the president does not like
Hey we have the same dumb law in France. I remember getting a ski patrol guy getting very confused when I snarkily asked him if I was gonna get in trouble for wearing my balaclava to the slopes, which was technically illegal according to this law.
Step 1 is already illegal in my country on a protest.
God forbid we break the law
Yep, we are just about past the point of caring about laws. I know I was done after J6 pardons. That told me laws are out the window now.
That’s an easy pretense for our overly violent riot cops (who are deployed to literally any protest but somehow can’t be arsed to disperse illegal overtly racist protests nowadays) to arrest you though. And keep you detained for up to 3 days iirc.
I get the sentiment, but depending on the particular activity, not breaking the law is an advantage. A peaceful protest in front of a government building following all laws makes it harder to justify breaking up, especially breaking up violently. It’s a PR game just as much as it’s a social action game. To be clear, though, this doesn’t cover every instance, but there are times where following the rules to the letter is beneficial…just not always.
Motorcycle helmet or full-face bike helmet. Problem solved.
What, folks are on me all the fucking time to wear one. If they want to complain that I’m complying, that sounds like a them problem.
Not in Germany. The law is very abstract. Technically, it does not even allow you to take stuff with you that is supposed to hide your face. On the other hand… Even a T Shirt can be used to hide the face…
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Huh, interesting! In the USA, we just got these laws recently, but for protests only, and from the sound of the law, it will only be enforced for people the president does not like
Hey we have the same dumb law in France. I remember getting a ski patrol guy getting very confused when I snarkily asked him if I was gonna get in trouble for wearing my balaclava to the slopes, which was technically illegal according to this law.
paint your face like a tiger
juggalo make up works
Fucking facial recognition…how does that work?