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Estonia to ban display of Nazi and Soviet symbols

Published: 11.30.06, 19:24 / Israel News

The Estonian government on Thursday approved a change to the penal code that would ban the display of Soviet and Nazi symbols and flags, saying the hammer and sickle and swastika both incite hatred.

 

Both the Nazi and Soviet regimes occupied Estonia at various times from 1941 to 1991, leaving bitter memories behind. (Reuters)

 

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