Five sex offenders are challenging a ban that stops them from opening their doors to children on Halloween - with their lawyer comparing it to Nazi Germany's discrimination against Jews.

The ruling passed in Simi Valley, California, last month requires the offenders to post signs on their front doors saying: "No candy or treats at this residence."

It also bars them from displaying Halloween decorations or having exterior lighting on their property from 5pm to midnight on October 31.

Council members agreed that "traditional trick or treat activities associated with Halloween have the potential to provide significant opportunities for sex offenders to victimise minors".

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Oh the USA has been emulating Nazi Germany for 20 years now. Mind you they funded them in the first place so it is to be expected.

Ghastly silly tradition anyway..vile little children with their sticky fingers and dirty faces trawling the neighborhood trying to cadge free sweets. I'd toss a bucket of water over them or set the dog on them.