Court reduces fine for pensioner who displayed St George ribbon in garage

A pensioner who hung a banned St George ribbon on his garage could not afford the 800-euro fine imposed by police. The man filed a complaint with the court, which decided to reduce the fine amount.

A pensioner in Estonia received an 800-euro fine from police for displaying a St George ribbon in his garage — a symbol whose use is banned in Estonia in connection with Russia's aggression against Ukraine.

As the fine amount was beyond the pensioner's means, the man decided to file a complaint with the court. The court took his financial situation into account and decided to reduce the fine.

The St George ribbon is a military symbol widely used in Russia, associated with Russian military aggression, and was banned in Estonia along with other symbols of the aggressor state. Its public display is punishable in Estonia.