Fine or arrest. Ukraine bans St. George ribbon


Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed a bill banning the production and public use of Saint George ribbons.

The Verkhovna Rada passed the bill on amendments to the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses on the ban on the production and popularization of Saint George (Guards) on May 16. The law will enter into force on the next day from its publication.

According to the document, a fine will be imposed on a person for public use, demonstration or wearing of such ribbons or their images. If these actions are carried out again within a year after being brought to administrative responsibility, they may lead to a heavier fine or or arrest for up to 15 days.

Since the beginning of the military conflict, St. George ribbon has been the symbol of the occupation of Crimea, as well as pro-Russian separatists in Donbas. The Belarusian authorities used it during the celebration of Victory Day, but later it was replaced with a ribbon in the national flag colours.

Belsat.eu, following Interfax Ukraine

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