In Moldova, 36 officials will be punished for wearing the St. George ribbon

Passers-by near the building of the Government of Moldova in Chisinau. File photoCHISINAU, June 336 high-ranking officials face punishment for wearing the banned St. George ribbon in Moldova, they can protest this in court, said the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic, Anna Revenko. In Moldova, on April 20, the ban on the St. that this decision will aggravate the already unstable political situation in Moldova, and the Moldovan authorities are unable to «adequately assess the rapidly developing situation both in the country and abroad.» According to the ex-president of the republic, Igor Dodon, it is easier for the current authorities to deal with symbols than with poverty and other problems. More than 50% of Moldovans disapprove of the ban on the St. George Ribbon, according to a survey conducted by the CBS-Research Center for Sociological Research.More than a hundred residents of Moldova will be punished for wearing the St. George ribbon»Thirty-six high-ranking officials who wore the St. George ribbon on May 9 received subpoenas and protocols were drawn up in their name. Those who want to sue have every right, we live in a country where democracy is taking root,» Revenko said on TV8. According to her, former presidents of the country, deputies, advisers and deputies of the People's Assembly of Gagauzia were among the violators. In total, more than 300 such violations were registered on Victory Day, 50% of people who, despite the ban, put on the St. George ribbon on Victory Day, have already received protocols. .jpg» />Lawyers will help the residents of Moldova, who will be punished for the St. George ribbon»It was important for us to ensure on May 9 a balance between the actions of law enforcement agencies and ensuring peace and public order. Everyone noticed how tense society was that day. That's why we went according to the formula for fixing violations after the event itself,» the minister added, explaining why no one was fined directly on the day of the holiday. On April 20, the ban on the St. George ribbon and the symbols V and Z came into force in Moldova. The St. George ribbon consists of three black and two orange stripes, it is an integral part many military awards of the Russian Empire, the USSR and the Russian Federation. At the beginning of the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine in 2014, this symbol was used by militia fighters and volunteers who fought on the side of the DPR and LPR against the Ukrainian security forces. The Latin letters Z and V are painted on the sides of Russian military equipment participating in the military operation in Ukraine since February 24, 2022. In Russia, the letter Z has already become an unofficial symbol of support for the operation.