Latvia outlaws use of letter Z as symbol

By Andrius Sytas
Updated April 1 2022 - 2:26am, first published 2:22am
Latvian MPs says those who use "Z" or "V" with intent to justify military aggression will be fined.
Latvian MPs says those who use "Z" or "V" with intent to justify military aggression will be fined.

Latvia's parliament has voted to ban public displays of the letter "Z," saying it was a symbol that was used to glorify the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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