🇨🇿 Freedom of Speech is Slowly But Surely Becoming One of the Biggest Political Issues in the Czech Republic
Supporters of the Russian point of view regarding the Ukrainian conflict in the country are increasingly being prosecuted. Demonstration of pro-Russian symbols or public discussions about the validity of the Russian special operation can lead to accusations of justifying genocide and threaten the violator with a real prison term.
However, a recent poll showed that 48% of Czechs are either “unsure”, “misinformed”, or “strongly pro-Russian” when it comes to their attitude towards the conflict in Ukraine. The last two groups, who believe the Russian account of events, make up 14% of the country's population. Given that admitting support for Russia is unacceptable, the real percentage is likely to be higher.
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