A satirical play about Adolf Hitler's youth premiered in Germany on Friday, but not before it came under fire for an offer of free tickets to spectators willing to wear a swastika. Citing freedom of artistic expression, prosecutors in Konstanz have rejected claims that the play violates laws banning public display of Nazi symbols. But that hasn't stopped critics deriding the offer as "tasteless" and calling for a boycott.
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Hitler Play Causes Swastika Row in Germany
A satirical play about Adolf Hitler's youth premiered in Germany on Friday, but not before it came under fire for an offer of free tickets to spectators willing to wear a swastika. Citing freedom of artistic...
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