Flag Burning

[Swartaz]

You can burn other contries flags, but not the flag of Swartaz

[Grades]

Neither of my nations care. I believe in freedom, but am not an anarchist. When I get that issue, I allow flag-burning but not the rest of the burning.

[Sionis Prioratus]

It is an action that may be forgiven, but only after the burner very publicly expresses his/her deepest regret, while nude, tarred and feathered, and after at least one thousand citizens have publicly pissed on them.

[Filbertiana]

In Swilatia we have something called freedom of speech, so flag burning is legal.

However, for some reason, it is illegal to deface the national currency. This one always makes it onto the "stupid laws" lists.

You think,defacing "Swila"

[Swilatia]

In Swilatia we have something called freedom of speech, so flag burning is legal.

However, for some reason, it is illegal to deface the national currency. This one always makes it onto the "stupid laws" lists.

You think,defacing "Swila"

It's the Swilla, actually. 2 L's. But I'm not sure where you're going, as it's also the currency of Wijaska Island, Sophia City, Valeneska, Wasted Nations, and Sun Field.

[L3 Communications]

Illegal. This is more due to the massive amount of riots and violent protests that involve flag burning than an actual cultural decision. Anyone seen burning the corporate flag is subject to arrest and possible interrogation to find any potential conspirators. This is because they would be seen as attempting to entice revolt or rebellion amongst the employee populace.

In most cases, though, offenders are just shot on sight by either citizens or private military contractors who happen to see it. Of course if you do this where no one has a chance to see you, such as in your own home or behind an alley or whatever you're most likely going to be fine. The phrase "Everything is legal if you don't get caught" applies heavily in our corporation.

[Ostronopolis]

Legal, as defined in the constitution under the Law of Rights, section of Freedom of Expression.

It is however, highly frowned upon by society, while it's unlikely you will get beaten or torn apart at the limb, you are likely to get rather, rude, not nice and inflammatory screamed at you.

[Gummi Glen and Ursalia]

Flag burning is very much encouraged. That way, the government knows at once when it has done something the people do not approve of, which can be then immediately corrected.

[Maraque]

Flag burning has been legal since the very founding of our glorious nation. Freedom of expression is very much a cornerstone of our society.

[Achalya Santis]

Laws enacted in 1935 regulate how the flag must be disposed of properly. Private and commercial flags must be burned in a dignified manner, such as by giving a special blessing by a minister or priest, making a military cermony of burning, or certifying that the flag is irreparable.

Laws in 1940 ammended the 1935 law, meaning that those who burn the flag in an illegal manner, such as an act of terrorism, scams or even as a mock, can be punished by fines or jail.

[Wingarde]

Given the national pride inherent in the population, flag desecration is strongly frowned upon, and offenders would sooner get trouble from their peers than the law itself. The flag represents Wingarde itself, so its desecration is a strong insult to all Wingardians. However, I've intentionally said "desecration", as burning is the correct way to dispose of an old/soiled flag, through the proper ceremonial procedure, and is the exception to the implicit rule in this case.

Nevertheless, it's due to this patriotism that the flag-burning issue tends to be, pardon the pun, hardly an issue. So there's no legal need to impose any restrictions to freedom of expression, even if it's generally acknowledged that there are better, less inciteful, more tasteful ways of conveying opposition to the government*. So legally, people are allowed to burn flags as long as they own those they're burning.


*As nation and government are not considered the same in Wingarde (a bit of a complicated concept), as mentioned earlier, desecrating the flag is more of an affront to the spirit of the country and everyone related to it more than the governing body, even if the person(s) in question is (ignorantly) committing his act to spit in the government's face.

[Chernobl]

Flag burning, or destruction or mutilation of any national symbol is punishable by death on the spot. For example, if a cop sees a bunch of protestors burning the flag, he is authorized to kill them.

Wait, if a cop sees a group of portestors period he is allowed to kill them.

[Mandolore the Enraged]

If anyone harms a mandolorian flag or defaces a picture of the mandolore himself will get death

[Brostkorgen]

In Brostkorgen, flag burning is, like most things, legal because freedom is what we're about. If it's the only way you can get the attention you need to make sure you're heard, so be it. Everyone has the right to have a say.

[Filbertiana]

It is act against one nation...

[Tiesabre]

It is not against the law to burn Tiesabre's flag, however, the flag burners always seem to mysteriously disappear all with all records and knowledge of that person as well.

[Milks Empire]

So long as nothing but the flag (and, depending on the method of setting the flag ablaze, the incendiary device) is damaged, it is completely legal. That said, you're probably going to get some dirty looks.

[Maerngau]

It's legally protected by our constitution, but kinda pointless. The vast majority of the population strongly believes in freedom of expression as the highest political value. Desecration of political symbols has taken the following forms:
- Burning the flag
- Using the flag as a way to clean oneself.
- Mucking out animal stables with the constitution
- Contorting plastic action-figures of politicians into suggestive postures
- Melting currency down and casting it into chains was popular at one point
- Making portraits of political, historical, or religious figures from animal and/or human waste

In short, burning flags has become passe, and no longer seen as an effective form of protest. But it is still legal.

[Fatatatutti]

Flag-burning is a popular form of protest, against our own government and especially against foreign governments. There are companies that specialize in making foreign flags solely for the purpose of burning. (Revolvisia is a particular favourite.)

Protestors are encouraged to notify the Fire Department so they'll be handy in case the fire gets out of hand.

[Shwaasburg]

Flag burning is a rare event, but once in a while SOMEBODY has to break up the monotony, and burn one. When that happens, due to extreme nationalism, all people within 0.5 Miles of the offender's location are required (by social laws, not political ones) to bring the offender to the Colosseum Galactica, where they will be thrown to the Nebelungs that were genetically engineered, by the government, for maximum flesh tearing.

All in all, not a good Idea.

[Korvaxia]

Provided that said flag burning is peaceable and does not violate the safety and well being of others then one can burn all the flags they wish in Korvaxia.

[Fitch States]

Flag burning within the Kingdom is not illegal, but socially frowned upon. The exceptions are when a flag is damaged or stepped on. In those circumstances the flag is usually ceremonially folded and burned.

[Imota]

Burning Imota's national flag is legal, as long as the flag owner consents, no one is physically hurt as a result of the fire, and the fire does not constitute a public safety hazard and is properly under control (flag burners are required to carry water or fire extinguishers). People may complain, but legally a flag burner can't be stopped unless any of the above conditions are violated. Burning military flags such as the army flag, the naval ensign, or the Veterans Administration flag is, however, illegal, and subject to a nominal fine (anywhere from 300 to 1000 sens, repeat offenders pay more), a 30-day jail term, and one citizenship demerit (get 10 of these and kiss your citizenship good-bye, though they can be worked off). There exists no formalized legislation on foreign national flags, private organizational flags, NGO flags, civilian government associated flags, or similar flags, but those banners are often held to the same standard as the Imotan national flag and treated as such. It's fairly common for the World Assembly flag to be printed on toilet paper as a poor-taste gag.

[Surote]

Flag burning is legal in the Surote Federation(or a.K.a the Surote Union)

[Rhursbourg]

it not legal or illegal people of Rhursbourg dont do it they hang people in effigy though