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Ruling handed down regarding prohibition of flags at commemorative event

Court rules on prohibition of flag display during commemoration event

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Multiple rituals involving the placement of wreaths are scheduled at the Soviet Memorial...
Multiple rituals involving the placement of wreaths are scheduled at the Soviet Memorial Berlin-Treptow.

Berlin Court Decides on Flag Ban Controversy During WWII Remembrance Events

Court rules on prohibition of displaying flags during commemoration - Ruling handed down regarding prohibition of flags at commemorative event

Hey there! Here's the lowdown on the latest happening in Berlin:

A heated debate is unfolding in the Administrative Court, concerning the prohibition of Soviet flags during remembrance events on specific locations in the city this coming Thursday and Friday. An anonymous association has escalated the matter by filing an emergency application with the court, aiming to secure permission to showcase Soviet emblems in tribute to the war's end.

Previously, the police denied the display of Russian-related insignia at three Soviet memorials due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

The association submitted their urgent application to the Administrative Court last week; the court is expected to announce its decision imminently, possibly today, Tuesday, or even as early as Wednesday morning, according to popular newspaper, "Berliner Morgenpost".

Large-scale security measures have been deployed for the upcoming memorial events preceding the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe and the liberation from Nazi rule.

The police's restrictions extend beyond Soviet flags and emblems, encompassing military uniforms, decorations, marching tunes, and symbology supporting Russia in the ongoing war against Ukraine, much like last year. However, these restrictions do not apply to war veterans, diplomats, and delegates of the involved states at the time.

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  1. The Administrative Court in Berlin is set to announce its decision on whether to lift the ban on displaying Soviet flags during remembrance events, as an anonymous association has submitted an urgent application for permission.
  2. The police have previously denied the display of Russian-related insignia at three Soviet memorials in Berlin due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
  3. The court's decision comes ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe and the liberation from Nazi rule, with large-scale security measures in place for the upcoming memorial events.
  4. The police's restrictions extend beyond Soviet flags, encompassing military uniforms, decorations, marching tunes, and symbology supporting Russia in the ongoing war against Ukraine, except for war veterans, diplomats, and delegates of the involved states at the time.
  5. This commemoration event is also a political issue, as it entangles with the general news and Crime and Justice sectors, due to the controversy surrounding the display of Soviet symbols and the ongoing war in Ukraine.

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