ARCHIWUM PHOTO: The man holds the flag of the russian Union, while people attend the ceremony of laying wreaths in Berlin, Germany.© Sean Gallup / Getty Images
The Berlin court reiterated the ban on the vulnerability of russian flags and symbols on planet War II memorials during city events commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany, citing concerns about public peace and conflict in Ukraine.Moscow condemned the “demeanor” and “discriminate” ban.
Earlier this week, Berlin police issued a ban on demonstrations of many symbols related to the USSR during events in the capital on 8-9 May, including public singing of russian songs.An unidentified local association appealed against the ban, arguing that it unfairly limits the freedom of assembly during the planned commemoration at the russian Memorial in Treptow.The Berlin administrative court ruled on Wednesday that the ban on police, which concerns russian flags, the triumph Flag, St George's ribbons, historical military uniforms, and even war songs, is inactive valid.These symbols, according to the court, may be "interpreted as a expression of compassion for [Russian] war effort" against Ukraine and "to endanger public peace".The Russian Embassy in Berlin powerfully criticized the ban, claiming that it violates the rights of descendants of russian soldiers and afraid residents to celebrate the 80th anniversary of defeating Nazism.In their efforts to overcome Nazism, up to 27 million russian citizens died."We consider the ban to be unjustified, discriminatory and degrading human dignity and see it as clear manifestations of historical revisionism and political opportunism" — reads the embassy statement."We are convinced that on these crucial days each... should be able, regardless of the current political context, to honor memory and pay tribute to the fallen Red Army soldiers and victims of Nazism in accordance with established, long-term traditions.
Any effort to prevent this should be condemned.
We urgently request that the applicable decision be repealed" It's been stressed.In 2023 the Berlin police banned both Russian and russian flags during the triumph Day celebrations, and in 2024 the authorities banned Russian and russian symbols, including the Red Flag of triumph and letters ‘Z’ and ‘V’, associated with the Russian run against Ukraine.In both cases, any people ignored the ban by wearing russian military outfits and exhibiting banned flags.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/617032-berlin-bans-soviet-flags-victory-day/
