I suppose this could have gone in Magick, but it seems more political, so....
Witches threaten Romania's EU interests as revenge for TV ban
Witches are threatening spells in revenge for being banned from TV by laws demanded as part of Romania's integration into the EU.
The regulation bans any direct or indirect promotion through radio or television of occult practices. It's aimed at protecting impressionable young audiences.
The country's National Witches Association claims it discriminates against white witches and should only apply to black magic.
They claim it is just another form of witch hunt directed by Christian priests who feel surpassed by the powers of white magic.
In a statement, the witches said: "This new law is a real threat to Romania's integration and we are going to do whatever is necessary for our own interest."
A representative of the witches community, Rodica Gheorghe, told the National newspaper: "It is outrageous and we will not accept it. Witches have been persecuted since the Inquisition because their powers are stronger than priests'.
"But we think such a measure should be taken only against those who use black magic and not against good witches who use white magic."
Cludiu Rusu, spokesman for the National Audio-Visual Council, said: "Programmes with miraculous healers and broom-riding witches who claim they can change the world are very harmful, especially for young audiences. We should not allow children or people in trouble to believe all those witches claim they can do."
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