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Subject: [Leica] A REAL LEICA OR A COUNTERFIT?
From: hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (Geoff Hopkinson)
Date: Mon Jan 12 01:30:49 2009
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BWs Gordon, Philippe was explaining that linking to a site with Nazi
symbology is an offence in (at least) some countries in Europe. Perhaps all
of it?? If Philippe for example was to respond with a post that still
included the provided link he would have offended under French law.
Certainly under German law as well. I don't know about other European
nations specifically.
No spittoon involved. A legality IS however. I'm sure that we would all
prefer that there be no implication that the LUG distributes offensive
material. I don't mean to imply that the poster intended to cause offence or
was aware of the issue, only that there is potential for a legal difficulty.
What is acceptable legally in USA is not always acceptable elsewhere. No
doubt there are reciprocal situations on other issues.  


Cheers
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/
Pick up your camera and make the best photo you can.

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
lindnich@tesco.net
Sent: Monday, 12 January 2009 19:05
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re[2]: [Leica] A REAL LEICA OR A COUNTERFIT?

So of course I had to exercise my liberty.... Is that an ashtray or a
spittoon?

BWs Gordon



Sunday, January 11, 2009, 7:07:27 PM, you wrote:

PA> Bob,

PA> FYI : in some countries such as mine, circulating 
PA> information/pictures such as what I suspect is at the other end of 
PA> the link you posted is strictly forbidden and may bring you to the 
PA> courts ... I know it may be felt as harsh in other countries but 
PA> pointing to such sites on the list may be the cause of unwanted, albeit
unvoluntary, trouble.
PA> Thanks for your understanding.
PA> Philippe
PA>  


PA> Bob W wrote:

>>The Nazis continued to use the eagle as a symbol, but they sometimes 
>>put it on top of a swastika.

>>http://www.usmbooks.com/nazi_eagle_swastika.html

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