Border blockade: A farmer with the USSR flag was detained in Poland, who turned to Putin (photo)

According to representatives of the Polish police, ignition of hatred during protests at the border is not acceptable. Law enforcement agencies carry out special measures in accordance with the Criminal Code. Polish police could detain a farmer who blocked the Ukrainian border with the USSR flag and a poster with a appeal for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Minister of Internal Affairs Martin Kervinsky reported this on his page on the social network X (formerly Twitter) on February 20.

According to him, a scandalous banner, whose photography suddenly flew itself, was promptly removed and protected by law enforcement officers. "The police and the prosecutor's office are taking measures for his author. Such criminal acts will not be supported," the message reads. On the official pages of Poland police on social networks, it was stated that there was no consent to the violation of the law and ignition of hatred.

Law enforcement and prosecutor's office staff shall carry out measures in accordance with Article 256 § 1 of the Criminal Code. The article provides for a fine or imprisonment for two years for hatred on the basis of public propaganda of fascist or other totalitarian state regime or ignition of hatred against the background of national, ethnic or racial differences. "The fight against hatred crimes is one of the priorities.

Anyone who commits an action motivated by hatred of another person will be prosecuted," the Polish police said. Hundreds of tractors continue to block the road leading to Ukraine. Farmers demand to stop the inflow of agricultural products from Ukraine to the European Union, because it does not meet the required standards. One of the tractors hung a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and near the USSR flag, "Putin, deal with Ukraine, Brussels and our rulers.