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SaptaSindhavah
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Founded: May 31, 2022
Ex-Nation

Postby SaptaSindhavah » Mon Aug 01, 2022 11:31 pm

The act isn't illegal by itself, but depending on context, it could fall under another crime.
Flag burning in support of an enemy nation? Sedition.
Flag burning in public, and not part of a registered protest? Disturbing the peace.
Burning a flag you don't own? Theft and destruction of property.
There are probably other situations where its illegal. Ultimately, you don't want to be the one arguing this with the police, so most people would avoid doing it.
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Vrielten
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Postby Vrielten » Tue Aug 02, 2022 7:59 am

Not illegal. People can burn any flag they want in protest.

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Luna Bean
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Founded: Aug 01, 2022
Ex-Nation

Postby Luna Bean » Tue Aug 02, 2022 8:03 am

No one would ever burn the flag of Luna Bean, but if someone did they would be forever shunned by society, because only a psychopath would burn a JPEG of a puppy
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Washington-Columbia
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Postby Washington-Columbia » Tue Aug 02, 2022 9:54 pm

Legal, protected under 8th Amendment.
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New Wolvers
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Postby New Wolvers » Tue Aug 02, 2022 11:23 pm

The act of flag burning is protected by the Freedom of Speech Act of 1922, and allows the burning of the National flag and various other flags without any penalty or risk of imprisonment.
However, in 1985, burning the National Flag is seen bad on a environmental stance, and if done it sends a strong message meaning "The problem is so big that the environment comes second at this point".
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Hiyoko
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Postby Hiyoko » Thu Aug 04, 2022 11:13 am

Not legal and not necessary in the first place since being caught burning the national flag pretty much alerts everyone in the nation that you're a coward or a liberal, with a execution squad arriving at your location faster than you could say 'run'.
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Kanaka Maol
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Postby Kanaka Maol » Thu Aug 04, 2022 11:15 am

Is is actually recommended, after keeping a flag for over a year (or if it gets ripped/dirty) it is recommended to burn it and buy a new one.
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Imperium of Texas
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Postby Imperium of Texas » Thu Aug 04, 2022 11:18 am

There is no law commending it or condemning it. Nobody really does it.
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Baldwin Park
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Founded: Sep 06, 2020
Inoffensive Centrist Democracy

Postby Baldwin Park » Thu Aug 04, 2022 11:19 am

People in our nation are encouraged to burn our flag if protesting and to burn any foreign flags they wish. Flags, nationhood, and statism are against our community values as an Anarchist society.

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Ardenee
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Postby Ardenee » Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:09 pm

President Ghejn once stated, "It's a citizen's right to express what they do and do not agree with, be it the government or their neighbor," so it's safe to say that flag burning is allowed in Ardenee. :)
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Arbaro
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Founded: Jul 16, 2022
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Postby Arbaro » Fri Aug 05, 2022 5:27 am

Flag burning is legal in Arbaro.

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Emneshire
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Postby Emneshire » Fri Aug 05, 2022 11:39 am

Flag burning with the intent to desecrate is wholly legal in Emneshire and is a common method of showing dissatisfaction with the government in lieu of burning effigies of government officials (which also happens frequently).
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Tenasi
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Founded: Aug 02, 2022
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Postby Tenasi » Sun Aug 07, 2022 7:24 pm

We don't technically have a national flag, but we do still use the Tennessee state flag with the same manner of pride. The flag you see attached to our name with the black, yellow, and red lines is the flag we have adopted as our diplomatic flag, but we do not use it as the primary representation of our nation.

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South Helland
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Psychotic Dictatorship

Postby South Helland » Sun Aug 07, 2022 7:28 pm

new law has been made: under new government there is no longer a law against flag burning
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Emus Republic Of Australia
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Democratic Socialists

Postby Emus Republic Of Australia » Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:07 am

If on accident, no punishment
If it’s on purpose depending on the context, 10 dollar fine or no punishment.
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New Eestiball
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Left-wing Utopia

Postby New Eestiball » Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:12 am

They are asked why they’re not burning something more flammable, and might get weird stares.
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Palladion State
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Founded: Mar 30, 2022
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Postby Palladion State » Mon Aug 08, 2022 7:18 am

Legal, but people will either beg you to stop burning the flag or ask you why are you burning the flag.
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Reformed Cyprus
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Postby Reformed Cyprus » Tue Aug 09, 2022 11:39 am

It is illegal and punishable by arrest or fines.
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Brionia
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Postby Brionia » Tue Aug 09, 2022 9:39 pm

Illegal with the punishment being immediate execution
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Sanvolandia
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Founded: Feb 10, 2023
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Postby Sanvolandia » Sat Feb 11, 2023 4:45 pm

Illegal,The punishment would be 3 years in prison and a SV$500 (Sanvonic dollars) fine
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Sorcery
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Postby Sorcery » Sat Feb 11, 2023 4:47 pm

Illegal,punishment would be a public flogging.

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The Baha Republic
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Postby The Baha Republic » Sat Feb 11, 2023 4:49 pm

Not Illegal, allowed by the government completely.
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Capitaland
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Founded: Feb 11, 2023
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Postby Capitaland » Sat Feb 11, 2023 4:54 pm

legal.
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The Crimson Isles
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Postby The Crimson Isles » Sat Feb 11, 2023 9:45 pm

Illegal depending on the flag, the current one is illegal to burn yet past flags are ok.
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Stratonesia
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Psychotic Dictatorship

Postby Stratonesia » Sat Feb 11, 2023 10:48 pm

Burning the flag of Stratonesia is very, VERY CONSIDERED TO BE an "act of subversion towards the State"; due to the flag, alongside the coat of arms and the national anthem, being officially protected by law. Thus, whoever tries to burn the flag of Stratonesia shall be sentenced to a maximum of 5 years in prison.
Even if it's done on accident.
Burning flags of other nations? You can do that (but don't let their citizens of these nations catch you doing that).
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