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– It goes without saying that when we travel to mark Sami practitioners, we have with us the Saami flag. It has with us in your suitcase and we also hope to have it with us into Globen, says sametingsråd Henrik Olsen told NRK.
Then it may well be that we will see you waving it Sami flag even though it is forbidden?
– Sure. We will of course try to take the flag into and thus highlight the Sami presence when we have such a prominent Sami artist on stage, explains Olsen.
Permitted with non-national flags
when the Sami artist Agnete Johnsen will perform in the Eurovision Song Contest, it
Music Competition rules say that only allowed with flags of the participating countries, from countries that have previously participated, or from countries who are full member of the UN.
– Technically it’s right there, since the Sami flag is not part of the United Nations or are represented in the Eurovision Song Contest. I understand that the issue can arouse emotions since Agnete Sami roots, said Paul Jordan, Head of Communications for the Eurovision Song Contest to
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Agnete is the same, but the music competition rules do not allow her or other fans with the Saami flag.
Photo: Kenneth Hætta / Freelance
Youth Agnetes home space is disappointed
Young people from Agnete Johnsen’s home place, Nesseby in Finnmark, saying that they can not understand flag ban.
– It’s sad. Agnete is the same and she comes here and we use the Saami flag here. We sincerely want to show that we are Sami, says Ine Porsanger.
Aili Johansen completely agree.
– This is just sad.
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SEE vIDEO: Nesseby girls Aili Johansen, Elen Kristina Petterson, Anna Rebekah Noste and Ine Porsanger seems that Sami flag is fine and they can not understand why it should be forbidden to wave it under the Eurovision Song Contest. – Reporter: Piera Balto and photography / editing: Ewa-Mari Hedman
WATCH vIDEO: Nesseby girls Aili Johansen, Elen Kristina Petterson, Anna Rebekah Noste and Ine Porsanger seems that Sami flag is fine and they can not understand why it should be forbidden to wave it under the Eurovision Song Contest. – Reporter: Piera Balto and photography / editing: Ewa-Mari Hedman
Anna Rebekah Noste can not understand why the Sami flag is prohibited, while other flags are not it.
– I find it a little strange that other countries will use their flags, while we do not get it.
– For me it is important that we are Sami and we want to show that we exist, emphasizes Ine Porsanger.
Rainbow flag is allowed
the question has started a debate, partly because Wales’ flag is not allowed, despite being one of Britain participants come just from Wales.
In addition to the Sami and Welsh flag include the flag of Palestine, the Basque Country, Crimea, Northern Cyprus and iS prohibited. Neither the Scottish flag would be permissible if it had been possible to use it.
The rainbow flag please feel free fan with the Eurovision Song Contest.
Photo: Morten Rosenvinge / NRK
There are two exceptions to the rules. EU flag flag and rainbow flag is partially allowed, but some exceptions for the Sami flag is not applicable at this time.
– The European Broadcasting Union aims at the Eurovision Song Contest will be free political expression, unauthorized commercial messages or condescending comments. These are rules that the 42 participating broadcasters have agreed, explains a spokesperson for the Eurovision Song Contest to the British newspaper
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