Most cases involve the use of “Z” symbols.
In Germany, opened more than 140 cases for approval < strong> Russia's war against Ukraine . This was reported by ZEIT. Most open cases involve the use of the “Z” symbol.
In some federal states, such as Lower Saxony, Bavaria and Berlin, the public use of the Russian aggressor's symbols is a criminal offense. The penalty is a fine or imprisonment of up to 3 years for those who “encourage or otherwise … approve publicly, at a meeting or by distributing written materials” illegal actions “.
There are currently 19 such cases in Saxony-Anhalt, 17 in Hamburg and 37 in North Rhine-Westphalia. Bavaria does not keep statistics on the opening of cases, but it still takes measures against supporters of the Russian war.
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Earlier, the Moldovan parliament approved a bill on Responsibility for the use of symbols of the Russian invasion of Ukraine: “Z”, “V” and St. George's ribbon.
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