Rejected petition Outlaw public displays of symbols supporting Russia's aggression against Ukraine

Make amendments to the law to classify the offensive use of antagonistic symbols as a punishable misdemeanor. Affiliating with, participating in or supporting crimes of aggression perpetrated by Russia in the war in Ukraine to become an act punishable pursuant to criminal procedure.

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Anyone convicted of the misdemeanor should be subject to a fine or detention for displaying symbols used in committing an act of aggression, genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes for the purpose of supporting or justifying those acts or intimidating, denigrating or otherwise significantly offending others.

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You may wish to sign these petitions which call for similar actions:

Make a public support of Russian aggression in Ukraine a criminal offence: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/614417

Make using "Z" to show support for the invasion of Ukraine a criminal offence: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/614234

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Date submitted 13 April 2022
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