Wednesday, May 14, 2008

'Condom prophet' jailed for offending Christianity

An Italian activist and TV personality has been sentenced to five months in jail for calling the late Pope John Paul II 'gay' and offending state religion.

In 2005 Gabriele Paolini positioned himself behind a live TV broadcast in Rome and yelled 'offensive' words against the Pope, calling him gay, as the state television channel RAI was updating its viewers about the pontiff's delicate health.

Italian law forbids the interruption of a public service and any offenders can be punished with up to one year in jail. Anyone found guilty of offending Christianity, Italy's state religion, can be punished with up to two years in prison.

Paolini, 33, began interrupting TV broadcasts, advocating safe sex and the use of the condom, after his best friend died of AIDS because he had unprotected sex with a prostitute.

He calls himself a "television polluter" and "prophylactic prophet."

Paolini is in the Guinness Book of Records for appearing on television 20,000 times over a six-year period, sabotaging journalists, presenter links, singing contests, sporting events and interviews.
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