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frodz@feddit.org 4 days ago
(Not fun) fact in german law, the use of “Schutzwaffen” ( means defensive weapons) is illegal at a demonstration, as a Schutzwaffe is for example a helmet, shield or gasmask.
The link is for the german wikipedia, because the german law part is not in the english article.
pageflight@piefed.social 4 days ago
Illegal in the US sense of “for protesters only but fine for LEOs”?
dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 4 days ago
I don’t know for certain but given the fact I’ve seen German riot cops with helmets and shields I’d bet the answer is “yes of course.”
frodz@feddit.org 4 days ago
If not they would gas them selves, of course cops are allowed to use gas masks and riot gear.
ReverendIrreverence@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Sounds like the very definition of tyranny.