With the war of aggression against Ukraine, the “Z” symbol gained importance for Russian propaganda in Russia. Something like this is currently even disfiguring a Ukrainian installation for the Vienna Museum Quarter – and has thus also called the Ukrainian ambassador on the scene. He calls for a ban on Russian war symbols.
The Ambassador Wassyl Chymynets strongly criticized the fact that such libel had happened again and demanded the necessary consequences. Specifically, he wants the symbol to be banned in Austria.
“I condemn in the strongest terms that this exhibition in the middle of Vienna is smeared with Russian symbols signifying murders, war crimes and terror,” he said in a telephone conversation with APA on Thursday.
Authorities should investigate thoroughly
Commenting on the blemish on the human rights presentation on Wiener Platz, the diplomat called on the responsible Austrian authorities to conduct thorough investigations to identify the perpetrators and hold them accountable. “I also call for these symbols to be banned in Austria,” he said.
According to Ukrainian sources, the public space installation titled “Welcome Ukraine”, which is intended to introduce an Austrian audience to the scientific and cultural achievements of Ukraine, was defaced with numerous red “Zs” on Thursday evening. On the night of October 20, unknown persons had, among other things, “Z” and “V” painted over it and then cleaned by members of the Ukrainian diaspora.
The “Z” smears on the installation and on a wall behind the Soviet Heroes’ Monument on Schwarzenbergplatz have been extensively investigated and unknown perpetrators have been reported to the public prosecutor’s office on suspicion of material damage, a police spokesman said on request on Thursday afternoon. from APA. “The Vienna Police and the State Office for the Protection of the Constitution are using the full legal framework available to prosecute these criminal acts,” he stressed.
Brisantes Propaganda Symbol
The “Z” appeared on vehicles of the Russian armed forces in Ukraine immediately after the start of the war: this allows the army to identify where the troop in question came from. In addition, your own units must be protected against “friendly fire”, ie fire from your own ranks. The sign now appears in many places: it has long been a propaganda symbol for the war in Russia.
4000 euro fine for hamburgers
A case from Germany shows that the symbol is certainly not without consequences in Europe. The Hamburg court has sentenced a 62-year-old to a fine of 80 daily rates of 50 euros for showing the “Z” symbol in the rear window of his car.
The court found the driver guilty on Tuesday of condoning criminal offences, a court spokesman said. The suspect has not denied having attached a white A4 sheet with a blue “Z” to his car.
Source: Krone
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