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Berlin Court to Rule on Soviet Flag Ban at WWII Memorials

An urgent injunction challenges police restrictions on Soviet symbols as Berlin prepares for 80th-anniversary commemorations under heightened security.

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Auch am Sowjetischen Ehrenmal in Tiergarten sind Flaggen mit Russland-Bezug verboten.

Overview

  • A Berlin association has filed an emergency injunction with the Berlin Administrative Court to allow the display of Soviet flags at three WWII memorials during upcoming commemorations.
  • Police have banned Soviet flags, military uniforms, and other symbols linked to Russia to prevent perceived support for its war in Ukraine.
  • The ban applies to the Soviet memorials in Treptow, Tiergarten, and Schönholzer Heide, with the court expected to rule by Tuesday or Wednesday morning.
  • Federal guidelines have excluded Russian and Belarusian diplomats from official ceremonies, but local authorities, including Treptow-Köpenick, diverge on enforcement.
  • Police have announced extensive security measures for the events, including restrictions on symbols and actions that could glorify the Russia-Ukraine conflict.