A court has rejected the appeal of Margus, a resident of Northeast Estonia, who was previously fined 400 euros for using Russian symbols and displaying a positive attitude toward Russia on social media, Baltia portal reported.
Margus, who disagreed with the decision, went to court, arguing that he did not support Russia's aggressive actions, but celebrated the Russian Victory Day only as a remembrance of the war, without putting anything negative into it.
However, during the trial it was revealed that Margus had posted photos with Soviet symbols on his social media page after May 9 and questioned whether a fine would follow, which according to the police was a provocation by official structures.
Margus also sent a letter with the photos to the Police and Border Guard Department and the Estonian Prosecutor's Office, where he called for friendship with Russia and support for the Russian president in Russian.
As a result, the court decision confirmed the legality of the fine.
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Margus, who disagreed with the decision, went to court, arguing that he did not support Russia's aggressive actions, but celebrated the Russian Victory Day only as a remembrance of the war, without putting anything negative into it.
However, during the trial it was revealed that Margus had posted photos with Soviet symbols on his social media page after May 9 and questioned whether a fine would follow, which according to the police was a provocation by official structures.
Margus also sent a letter with the photos to the Police and Border Guard Department and the Estonian Prosecutor's Office, where he called for friendship with Russia and support for the Russian president in Russian.
As a result, the court decision confirmed the legality of the fine.
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