A Danish fashion firm is to sell T-shirts inspired by rebel fighters, with proceeds to go to militant groups. The T-shirts have as logos the initials of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) or the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). The firm, Fighters and Lovers, says it will donate 5 euros (£3) for each T-shirt it sells.The Colombian government has protested to the Danish authorities over the sale of the T-shirts. "Financing terrorist groups is unacceptable and goes against all the international norms," Colombian Foreign Minister Carolina Barco told private Caracol Radio on Friday. "Yesterday our ambassador contacted the Danish government, we sent a protest note and have demanded an explanation."
The designers say Palestianian militant Leila Khaled and Colombian rebel leader Jacobo Arenas were among their inspirations. Money from the sale of the T-shirts will help finance Farc radio stations in Colombia and a graphics studio in the Palestinian territories.
| So that other money can be used to buy guns and ammo. |
Fighters and Lovers spokesman Bobby Schultz told AFP news agency he was unconcerned. "We are absolutely not worried about being dragged to court and sentenced. It's our customers who decide to buy our T-shirts and support these groups," he said.
| Standard dodge 101. |
| And the right to sell drugs, and the right to gun down anyone they don't like. |