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VILNIUS RESIDENT DETAINED FOR HANGING FLAG OF SOVIET ARMENIA
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July 24, 2012 | 12:06
A jeweler from Vilnius Arvidas Guryavichus was detained for hanging
the flag of USSR and Soviet Armenia on his balcony.
He was accused of violating the law prohibiting the public display
of Soviet symbols, Delfi.lt reports.
However, the jeweler claimed he wanted to sell the flags to a
collector. There was no place to expand the flag in the apartment
and he decided to hang it on the balcony
Another resident of Vilnius was angered noticing the Soviet flag and
called the police. The jeweler may face a fine amounting to $175-350.
The ban on the demonstration of the Soviet and Nazi symbols operates in
Lithuania since 2008. In particular, the flag of the USSR and Soviet
symbols, such as the hammer and sickle, the red five point star,
are banned.
The ban applies primarily to rallies and other public events. However,
it is applied in other cases, writes Lenta.ru.
news.am
July 24, 2012 | 12:06
A jeweler from Vilnius Arvidas Guryavichus was detained for hanging
the flag of USSR and Soviet Armenia on his balcony.
He was accused of violating the law prohibiting the public display
of Soviet symbols, Delfi.lt reports.
However, the jeweler claimed he wanted to sell the flags to a
collector. There was no place to expand the flag in the apartment
and he decided to hang it on the balcony
Another resident of Vilnius was angered noticing the Soviet flag and
called the police. The jeweler may face a fine amounting to $175-350.
The ban on the demonstration of the Soviet and Nazi symbols operates in
Lithuania since 2008. In particular, the flag of the USSR and Soviet
symbols, such as the hammer and sickle, the red five point star,
are banned.
The ban applies primarily to rallies and other public events. However,
it is applied in other cases, writes Lenta.ru.