Demo mocks ban on annoying Pope fans
                   
wtop.com     Jul 9, 2008            

Steve Maxwell wears an "Annoying T-shirt" during a protest in Sydney Wednesday, July 9, 2008, to mock a law banning people from annoying those gathered for the Pope's visit later this month. New regulations give police and emergency services workers the power to order anyone to stop behavior deemed annoying to participants of World Youth Day. Violators can face a fine of 5,500 Australian dollars (US$5,300). (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft) By KRISTEN GELINEAU Associated Press Writer SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - Wearing T-shirts that read "Pope Go Homo" and "The pope is wrong, put a condom on!," a dozen demonstrators poked fun Wednesday at a new Australian law meant to protect participants of next week's World Youth Day from being annoyed by opponents. The new rules, which critics have panned as a form of censorship, give authorities the... [read full story]                    


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