Monday, March 28, 2022

Germany To Prosecute Use Of ‘Z’ Symbol

Russian soldiers ride in a truck to the Perekop checkpoint on the Ukrainian border. Sergei Malgavko / TASS  

Politico: Germany to prosecute use of ‘Z’ symbol to support Russia’s war  

Move raises questions over whether measure can be implemented and draws accusations of tokenism. 

BERLIN — German officials plan to prosecute people who display the "Z" symbol associated with Russia's war in Ukraine. 

The Interior Ministry said Monday it welcomed announcements by several regional states that people who use the symbol will face legal action on the basis of a law that forbids the public approval of illegal acts. 

Germans could fall foul of the law if they paint the symbol on property, display it during demonstrations or publish it online. If found guilty, they could be fined or jailed for up to three years, according to the criminal code.  

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WNU Editor: Lithuanian MPs also want to ban the symbol .... Lithuanian MPs want to outlaw Russian military Z symbol (Euronews). 

Germany To Prosecute Use Of ‘Z’ Symbol  

Displaying 'Z' symbol could be criminal act in Germany, ministry says -- Reuters  

Germany could prosecute people who use pro-Russia Z symbol -- Euronews  

Germany could prosecute those who display pro-Russian "Z" symbol -- Axios  

Germany may make displaying 'Z' in support of Ukraine invasion criminal: report -- The Hill

6 comments:

  1. Impotent politicians resort to symbolism.

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  2. If you look at it sideways it's the letter N.

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  3. Impotent politicians who already have a robust framework for banning political symbols so they can just copy/paste the legislation and call it a week.
    Genuinely stunning that these guys are the economic powerhouse of Europe and their citizens don't demand more of them.

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  4. Just in..... Zorro banned from Germany.
    Keep ducking šŸ™‰

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  5. Z is half of a swastika.

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