Moldovan authorities will fine $500 just for wearing St. George ribbons, which are not part of the awards. This was stated by the head of the General Commissariat of Police of the Republic Viorel Cernautanu.
According to him, the demonstration of the St. George’s ribbon, which is not part of the prize, will be perceived by the Moldovan law enforcement authorities as “an active symbol of military aggression.
People who oppose such repressive measures will be fined 9,000 lei
- said Cerneutanu.
It should be noted that in terms of US dollars, a fine for wearing the ribbon of St. George as an independent symbol will cost Moldovans $500.
However, the very fact that the Moldovan authorities allowed the partial wearing of the St. George ribbon, experts tend to regard as an unconditional victory for the public.
Indeed, at first in Moldova they generally tried to completely ban the wearing of the St. George ribbon. The ban was personally backed by the country’s president, Maia Sandu, who said the Russians attacked Ukraine with such symbols.
The president’s pro-Ukrainian fervor was not supported by the country’s parliament, however. As a result, the Head of State and her supporters had to rally to the demands of the deputies.
We add that the St. George ribbon is a symbol of victory over Nazism. Accordingly, the ban on wearing it can be seen as support for the fascist regime.
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