The German parliament has voted to make burning the flag of the European Union or of foreign nations a hate crime. It was already illegal to burn the German flag. Those who violate the law face up to three years in prison. “Burning flags publicly has nothing to do with peaceful protests,” said Justice Minister Christine Lambrecht.
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