List of countries that prohibit camouflage clothing (opens in new tab)

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Most laws in the world have a rationale of using fear to prevent people from doing things, rather than actually hold them accountable.

Personally I think the lower the grip on power the more paranoia a government expresses. Paradoxically these prohibitions could reveal a level of freedom from government interference as there is probably low or inconsistent law enforcement.

For what it's worth, although it's "traditional" for rebels to wear camouflage clothing (and although I'm not sure we're still doing the Geneva Conventions anymore), all they really need uniform-wise is a fixed sign that clearly distinguishes them, at a distance, from civilians.

https://casebook.icrc.org/a_to_z/glossary/combatants

Rebel hack from 2003: don't wear camo. That trend was so over in 1999 anyhow.

funnily enough, every person i saw getting stopped by police and having their bag checked was wearing camo. it isn't illegal by any means but at least anecdotally it seems like police will profile you. have you noticed that too?

I'm guessing playing Fela Kuti's Zombie is still an instant beating?

I'm sure it's all good if you rock dreads too, PS/1 Model 2133.