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08 Nov 2006
19:01:33
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BOLZANO, Italy - A judge in Bolzano, Italy, is considering whether a designer toilet that plays the country's national anthem when flushed is an offense to the nation. The contro- versial toilet was created by two Bolzano artisans, but was seized by police from the city's Museum of Modern Art last week. Prosecutors allege it is an offense to the nation and cited speeches by former President Carlo Ciampi, who high- lighted the patriotic nature of the song, Italy's ANSA news agency reported Monday. Lawyers for the museum argued prosecutors had no right to seize the musical commode, as the song is not an official symbol of the country, regardless of its patriotic value. The unidentified judge said he would take several days to rule on whether to mute the toilet, the report said.
