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Thursday, July 14, 2005

That’s Amore
by Lee

Just over two years ago I blogged on a Danish pizzeria owner who refused to serve French or Germans because of their “anti-American” attitudes towards the Iraq war, and was convicted of “discrimination.” Well, it appears that he’s exhausted his appeals, and two years later he’s going to do eight days in the slammer rather than pay the fine.

Danish pizzeria owner has been jailed for refusing to serve French and German tourists in protest of their countries’ opposition to the U.S.-led war in Iraq.

A Danish court found the owner, Aage Bjerre, guilty of discrimination and fined him $900. He refused to pay, and will serve an eight-day sentence.
He told The Associated Press that eight days “is a small price to pay” compared to those who serve in Iraq.

Germans and French were barred from the pizzeria starting in February 2003.

The pizzamaker said he has received hundreds of fan letters from the United States, but had to sell the pizzeria after repeated vandalism and a large drop in sales.

I wish there was something I could do to help this poor bastard.  Good for him, I wish there were more Europeans like him.

Posted by Lee on 07/14/05 at 03:42 PM in Europe and the UK  • (1) Trackbacks • Permalink • Discuss this in the forums
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