4,000 euros fine for writing 'Z' in support of Russia
A court in Hamburg, Germany, has fined a man 4,000 euros ($4,000) for supporting Russia after he travelled around the city with "Z" written on the glass of his car.
According to media reports, the incident started last March. At that time, a person was seen walking around in the city of Hamburg, Germany, writing 'Z' on the glass of the car Nothing happened to him as he wrote 'Z' in blue on an A-4 size paper and put it on the car window with his own hand. No one stopped the 62-year-old man at that time However, the court accused him of supporting Russia's military operations in Ukraine
It is known that without any hearing, the court on Tuesday (October 25) fined the person 60 euros in 80 days, a total of 4,800 euros. The court ordered a fine of 50 euros per day for a total of 4000 euros in 80 days due to the appeal against the verdict However, the accused can appeal against the verdict
After Russia started its operation in Ukraine, the letter 'Z' is regularly seen on tanks and vehicles of the Russian army This color appears repeatedly in Russian propaganda as a symbol of support for Russian forces Now 'Z' is emblazoned on clothing and billboards across cities in Vladimir Putin's country.
But using the symbol to show support for Russia's attack on Ukraine in violation of international law is a punishable offense in Germany.
