Fico’s advisor had the communist symbols on the poster. In the status he writes about – SME
The poster is located at the bus stop.
Nitra. Communist symbols on the poster in the center of Nitra are strant. They did not make it vandals, but the advertiseer himself.
Located at the bus stop and invites to the event on the occasion of the liberation of Nitra. The organizer is a natural person – Artur Bekmatov. Today he is an advisor to Prime Minister Fico, unsuccessfully ran for Direction to National Council. He was once a member of the Communist Party.
He wrote on the social network three days ago that « the symbols of the Red Army had to be scenic, because progressive extremists threatened the advertising damage ». Even his fans do not have a uniform view.
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« After consulting the advertising company, I proceeded to correct the invitation to the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Nitra. At first I did not want to do it.
We contacted the advertising agency to ask the client to modify the advertising for concern to damage. We also ask if they have expressed concern that the damage will be done by « progressive » whose Bekmatov mentions in their status repeatedly. We are waiting for the statement.
Advertising in Citylighte at the bus stop has caused controversial reactions from the beginning. Who organizes it is not listed.
The poster is dominated by a statue of the « Nitra Red -Maurmejc » by Bartfaya, which stands in front of the district office. At the bottom are a hammer sickle and a red star.
« We perceive it as outrageousness, which may also be problematic in terms of criminal liability for the use of the regime symbols that led to the suppression of fundamental rights and freedoms, » the visual visual commented at the Town Hall.
“The use of such symbols in the citylights placed in a public place could be criminal. In particular, according to paragraph 422 the Criminal Codewho talks about the manifestation of sympathy for the movement aimed at suppressing fundamental rights and freedoms, « said Nitra lawyer Martin Cimrák.
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Peter Marčan, a media representative of Euroawk (owner of Citylights), wrote that the use of these symbols « is not contrary to any law in force, which is a key criterion for possible non -disclosure of advertising ».
He also informed that it is not obliged to publish the customer at CityLight.
« I do not need to promote my name. The key is the anniversary of the liberation of the city in this case, » said Bekmatov, who confirmed that he is the organizer of the event.
He explained that there are three symbols on the poster: the likes of the patriotic war, a well -known photo of Max Alpert called Kombat and the photo of Yevgeny Chaldej from the raising of the winning flag over Reichstag.
« Nobody disputes that Nitra has been liberated by the Red Army, whose symbols were also symbols of the Communist Soviet regime. The second thing is access to the use of forbidden symbols of totalitarian regimes of the 20th century, ie Nazism and Communism, » said historian and county deputy Daniel Balko.
According to him, the poster consciously accentuates and glorifies communist symbols.
Whether it is a violation of the law is examined by the prosecutor’s office. According to our information, the case has already advanced the case to the police, the expert should be added to the proceedings.
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