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Posted 15 August 2006 - 11:12 AM

From Excite:

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Prosecutors plan to keep an eye on Madonna's weekend concert in Duesseldorf to see if the pop diva repeats the mock crucifixion scene that has drawn fire from religious leaders.

Johannes Mocken, a spokesman for prosecutors in Duesseldorf, said Tuesday that a repeat of that scene during Sunday's concert could be construed as insulting religious beliefs.

I guess the Dueseeldorf prosecutors' office craves attention.

Anyway, this is ludicrous. "Freedom of speech" means allowing behavior that some people find offensive, because muzzling individuals who aren't harming anyone is more offensive. If you don't approve of how an artist behaves at a concert, then lead a boycott of her music and performances, not bluster out threats of legal action. That's just bullying people who disagree with you.
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