In mid-November an episode of the satiric television serial “Wir Staatskünstler” (We official state artists) was filmed in the Catholic Cathedral of St Pölten without permission. Three actors working for the Austrian public service broadcaster ORF (state TV) were dressed up similarly to the group “Pussy Riot”, entered the church, imitated Islamic prayer moves and called upon “mother heaven”.
After producing the show, ORF asked the diocese of St Pölten for permission which the diocese rejected. It also decided not to sue the broadcaster explaining that previous transgressions had not been prosecuted.
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