Red Cross Says Nurse Outfit Violates Geneva Convention 16
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An anonymous reader writes "The Red Cross apparently takes the sanctity of its 'red cross' symbol quite seriously. The UK branch of the Red Cross has threatened a patomime theatrical production of Robin Hood because one of the actresses, playing a nurse, has an outfit that includes the standard red cross. The Red Cross told the producers of the play that using such a costume, no matter how accurate, is a violation of the Geneva Conventions."
That ship sailed a long time ago (Score:3)
Signatories? (Score:1)
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They would have to found their own country and have it not sign the convention.
Modify it a bit. (Score:1)
Red Cross chooses easy target (Score:1)
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This happens every time we run out of earthquake victims and war-zones to keep them distracted.
umm.. no? (Score:1)
It's not a copyright issue. The Geneva Convention defined the Red Cross, so it's protected by international treaty.
This is only news because... (Score:2)
Nobody expects the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement!