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Rada introduces fines for production, distribution of Saint George ribbons as propaganda

Published May 16, 2017 at 5:33 pm

Police officers refuse to let an elderly woman with a Saint George ribbon, a controversial symbol used by Russia-backed separatists and russians, to take part in Victory Day celebrations on May 9.

Photo by Volodymyr Petrov

The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, has banned the production and public use of Saint George (Guards) ribbons and introduced administrative responsibility for this.

Bill No. 2987 on amendments to the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses on the ban on the production and propagation of Saint George (Guards) ribbons scored 238 votes from lawmakers at a plenary session on May 16.