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| Pro-Russian Z punishable in Bavaria, risk of fine or prison |
| 2022-03-26 |
| [NU] Anyone showing the pro-Russian Z symbol in Bavaria can count on criminal prosecution. That says the Minister of Justice of the southern German state Georg Eisenreich. Criminal law allows prosecution of people who defend certain crimes, including violent crimes, he says. The war that Russia is waging in Ukraine is against international law and is criminal, the minister said. The Public Prosecution Service therefore takes action against anyone who expresses ideological support for that war. "Freedom of expression is a great asset in our constitution," Eisenreich told DPA news agency . "However, freedom of expression ends where criminal law begins." Many Russian army vehicles participating in the battle in Ukraine are painted with a letter Z. Why is not clear. Possibly the letter stands for the word "zapad", which means west. The letter has quickly become a pro-Russian symbol. Anyone walking around with the Z symbol in Bavaria risks a fine or a prison sentence of up to three years. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #42 "Tis springtime! The heavens are brightening All over Ukraine!" "Ain't it frightening?" "The kvetching, the kvelling--" "The bombing and shelling--" "It's Blitzkrieg, for sure!" "Russian lightning." |
| Posted by: Chong Bonaparte9320 2022-03-26 23:56 |
| #41 Bash Turkey if you like. Lol Posted No need for us to bash Turkey, Zenobia Flase5021. We’ve just been keeping track since 2003, so have a pretty good idea of what President Erdogan (and before that Prime Minister Erdogan) has been doing to your poor country. The question is whether he will go full neo-Ottoman and declare himself sultan. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2022-03-26 22:06 |
| #40 As I said a month ago. Won't be "Z"een again. |
| Posted by: Slappy 2022-03-26 17:29 |
| #39 At least it means no seconds for Zyklon-B |
| Posted by: Sheath Javilet2638 2022-03-26 15:36 |
| #38 Have they banned BMW Z series cars? |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2022-03-26 15:24 |
| #37 Biden can't be spotted catching some Zs on this. |
| Posted by: Dron66046 2022-03-26 14:28 |
| #36 I guess Zoro fans are sort of screwed in Bavaria. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2022-03-26 14:25 |
| #35 I saw it first in the ZAPAD '21. I thought it was part of that. |
| Posted by: Dron66046 2022-03-26 13:39 |
| #34 when it is upside down, it is still a Z 😜 |
| Posted by: Squinty Schwarzeneggar3170 2022-03-26 13:00 |
| #33 And when it is upside down, it is still a Z. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2022-03-26 12:47 |
| #32 the German-speaking peoples. The Austrians are the worst covidians It's genetic |
| Posted by: Squinty Schwarzeneggar3170 2022-03-26 12:43 |
| #31 I think the Aussies suffered from having an already nany-state type eurine style gummint coupled with irrational fear of COVID due to their proximity to Asia and Asian travelers. In not so many words, 'em rayciss blokes was afraid of wogs, mate... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2022-03-26 12:40 |
| #30 #5 The Germans, Canadians and Australians seem to enjoy being ruled by fascists. Not just the Germans, the German-speaking peoples. The Austrians are the worst covidians. Don't know how to explain the Canucks and Aussies however. Maybe they were too loyal to the Crown. |
| Posted by: Angeremp Smiter of the Munchkins7205 2022-03-26 12:27 |
| #29 Special Operation Z |
| Posted by: DooDahMan 2022-03-26 11:56 |
| #28 *ducks* |
| Posted by: Frank G 2022-03-26 11:48 |
| #27 Or half-a-swastika? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2022-03-26 11:47 |
| #26 And I thought "Z" was for Zorro. |
| Posted by: DooDahMan 2022-03-26 11:27 |
| #25 Kein Russisch. Speak Turkish lol |
| Posted by: Zenobia Flase5021 2022-03-26 11:18 |
| #24 No. We remember Boris Romantschenko. We met him in Buchenwald, where he spoke. In April 2015. „Наш идеал — построить новый мир мира и свободы.“ |
| Posted by: European Conservative 2022-03-26 11:13 |
| #23 Bash Turkey if you like. Lol |
| Posted by: Zenobia Flase5021 2022-03-26 11:03 |
| #22 Not a problem here. My parents weren't German. I don't have any guilt to displace. |
| Posted by: Zenobia Flase5021 2022-03-26 11:02 |
| #21 Poor Russia. You just have to invade and destroy another country to be "demonised". So unfair! |
| Posted by: European Conservative 2022-03-26 10:57 |
| #20 Perhaps Bavaria's bureaucrats have moved on from Covid-hysteria to demonising Russia. The Austrian people fought back recently, maybe the Bavarians are developing a spine too. "We are being vaccinated like pigs" The backlash against Austria's mandatory COVID-19 vaccine law |
| Posted by: Zenobia Flase5021 2022-03-26 10:54 |
| #19 As I said people are enjoying spring. No hysteria to be noticed. |
| Posted by: European Conservative 2022-03-26 10:40 |
| #18 You misunderstand. It's a Bavarian Covid thing (also an Austrian Covid thing). Have you been to the region recently? They've gone off the rails with their Covid hysteria. |
| Posted by: Zenobia Flase5021 2022-03-26 10:38 |
| #17 I'm sure you will agree Zen. The Nazi thing is just wearing thin. Perhaps we can start over. It's still early. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2022-03-26 10:34 |
| #16 EC, your comments are always welcome. And I hope to be among those tourists one day. |
| Posted by: Matt 2022-03-26 10:33 |
| #15 Caution: the Ukrainians don't like to be ordered around. (They hate German needles even more than Russian bullets.) They're not Bavarians, after all |
| Posted by: Zenobia Flase5021 2022-03-26 10:32 |
| #14 My, but someone is thin-skinned. Bavarian Covid fascists can't take a joke. Must be connected to the Bavarian authorities. He'll have lots of fun trying to persuade those Ukrainian refugees to get jabbed |
| Posted by: Zenobia Flase5021 2022-03-26 10:30 |
| #13 4th, no. I can't complain. Even the sniffles avoid me. It's spring. The cherry trees are starting to bloom. People are out, enjoying the sun, having drinks. Many are helping Ukrainian refugees (and most are women with small children). Even US tourists are back ;-) |
| Posted by: European Conservative 2022-03-26 10:16 |
| #12 It's really the Bavarian bureaucrats who are the worst. But they're not as bad as Austria (also known as "Covidistan") |
| Posted by: Zenobia Flase5021 2022-03-26 10:10 |
| #11 In line waiting on your 4th jab eh EC? |
| Posted by: Xyz 2022-03-26 10:05 |
| #10 Everybody's out here, enjoying spring. |
| Posted by: European Conservative 2022-03-26 09:55 |
| #9 Yeah, disgusting, right? I don't blame the Bavarians as much as I blame their leaders. |
| Posted by: Zenobia Flase5021 2022-03-26 09:51 |
| #8 Blech |
| Posted by: European Conservative 2022-03-26 09:49 |
| #7 Germans, Canadians and Australians seem to enjoy being ruled by fascists The Bavarian fascists will have a grand time spreading their Gospel of Covid to the heathen Ukrainian refugees. The Ukrainians (with good reason) don't trust the "vaccine" and hardly any are vaccinated. One said, "I fear Russian billets less than I fear German needles." But that's not stopping the mad Bavarians: Ukrainische Geflüchtete und Corona: Angst vor "Zwangsimpfung" Nur wenige Ukrainer sind gegen Corona geimpft. Das könnte in Sammelunterkünften ein Problem werden. Städte wie Nürnberg und Fürth versuchen, das Thema sensibel anzugehen, denn einige Geflüchtete haben Angst vor einer "Zwangsimpfung". |
| Posted by: Zenobia Flase5021 2022-03-26 09:47 |
| #6 Beautiful region, Besoeker. |
| Posted by: European Conservative 2022-03-26 09:30 |
| #5 The Germans, Canadians and Australians seem to enjoy being ruled by fascists. |
| Posted by: Xyz 2022-03-26 09:21 |
| #4 These are the same Bavarian fascists who get their thrills from the mob scapegoating and exiling of the unvaccinated. They have just transferred the same sentiment onto Russia. The doctors are the worst. Bavaria is drenched with Covid hysteria. Privatklinik spendet nach Shitstorm Geld: Schock-Statement zu Ukraine-Krieg: Iatros-Klinik verweigert Russen und Belarussen Behandlung Munich anesthesiogists announced, "We will not treat Russian and Belarusian citizens. Our solidarity is with the Ukrainian people!" Munich, 4 March 2022 Dear Colleagues: We strongly condemn the invasion of the Russian army with the help of the Belarusian government. Russia is not only attacking Ukraine militarily without any justification – this country also threatens Europe, this country threatens our freedom and democracy. Therefore, from now on and until further notice, we will not treat Russian and Belarusian citizens. You can save yourself the trouble of registering. There will be no exceptions, just as Covid-19 and Mr Putin make no exceptions. In case of doubt, we will dismiss the patients on the day of surgery. This also applies to patients who have already registered. Our solidarity is with the Ukrainian people and our measures are the consequences of the military invasion of the Russian army! |
| Posted by: Zenobia Flase5021 2022-03-26 08:26 |
| #3 |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2022-03-26 07:33 |
| #2 Did my part ;-) |
| Posted by: European Conservative 2022-03-26 07:10 |
| #1 Appears our Bavarian friends... get it. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2022-03-26 02:21 |
