Police enforce 'yellow ribbon ban' in Catalunya
Thursday, December 14, 2017 @ 11:51 AM
CATALUNYA regional police have been inspecting public buildings in the region to check they are not displaying yellow loops, the pro-independence sign, and ordering them to be taken down when they are found.
The Mossos d'Esquadra recall that in the run-up to any local, regional or national election, any symbols or messages biased towards one party or another cannot be shown in government-owned places, since these are supposed to be neutral and failure to be impartial is considered unfair electioneering.
Yellow loops have appeared all over Catalunya and are worn by separatist politicians and residents as a show of support for the high-ranking public figureheads currently in prison or under arrest warrants for their role in the 'banned' secession referendum on October 1, and for the regional government which was sacked en masse by the State.
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