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Last update - 19:45 19/06/2008 Lithuania bans public display of Soviet and Nazi symbols By DPA Tags: Nazi symbols, Israel  Soviet and Nazi imagery, memorablia and national anthems forbidden under new law. The Lithuanian parliament has passed a law banning public displays of Soviet and Nazi symbols and the performing of the respective national anthems, local media reported Wednesday. The law forbids the display of the images of Soviet and Nazi leaders as well as flags and memorabilia exhibiting the hammer and sickle, red star, or swastika at public gatherings. Also banned are the open display of the Soviet and Nazi coats of arms as well as the playing of their national anthems. Advertisement Equating Soviet symbols with Nazi symbols will be likely to anger Moscow as Russians see their defeat of Nazi Germany as one of the cornerstone events of Russian history. During an hour-long debate, members of parliament wrestled with the proposal, ru.delfi.lt news portal reported. Member of parliament, Vytautas Cepas was asked to explain what measures ought to be taken against a Russian football team when they come to Lithuania to participate in a match. Following protocol, national anthems are to be played ahead of the match. However it could be illegal under a new tougher measure as the Russian and Soviet anthems employ identical melodies. The Soviet Union occupied Lithuania in 1940, after Joseph Stalin signed a pact with Nazi Germany a year earlier. Many Lithuanians were deported by the Soviets to die in Siberian gulags one year before the Germans occupied the territory in 1941. Some Lithuanians fought alongside the Nazis, while others joined the Red Army. The Soviets re-established control over Lithuania in 1944, which they retained until 1990 when the small Baltic nation declared independence. A year later the Soviet Union collapsed Bookmark to del.icio.us   Fragile cease-fire Olmert: Gaza cease-fire is fragile, may be short lived. Unbalanced stance Italy FM: EU stance on Israel in past swayed by intolerance.   1.   There is a war on Freedom: What about banning images of Mohammed 23:24  |  Freedom 19/06/08

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