“Lithuania proposes fines for the storage of Nazi and Soviet symbols The Ministry of Culture of Lithuania has supported a draft law prohibiting the distribution of Nazi and Soviet symbols. It is proposed to introduce fines for the storage of such symbols for the purpose of their distribution and to give additional powers to customs officials.”, — write on: unn.ua
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It is indicated that this is a draft law that was registered in April. The document proposes not only to prohibit the distribution and display of Nazi and Soviet symbols on the territory of Lithuania, but also their importation or transit through the country.
The Ministry of Culture of Lithuania supported the bill. However, they indicated that administrative responsibility should also be provided for those who keep such symbols for the purpose of spreading them.
“Since the changes affect the transportation of Nazi and Soviet symbols, the ministry proposes to give Lithuanian customs officials the authority to initiate cases of administrative offenses, conduct investigations and draw up protocols. Currently, these issues are dealt with by the police and the State Border Guard Service,” the message says.
It is noted that if the Lithuanian government supports the draft law, it will be returned to the parliament for further consideration.
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