Police are also investigating the matter, Pilsen Mayor Roman Zarzycký (ANO) objected to holding an event with such a name. The server notifies the case Pilsen Gossip or Manipulator.cz
According to the Facebook invite page Bandera parties are held in Pilsen several times, for example in November, January or February.
“We are concerned about the case of a dance entertainment planned under the name ‘Bandera Party’, which will take place in Pilsen. We are currently investigating and evaluating the necessary information,” he said on Twitter. POLICE without further details or time limits.
PLZEŇSKÝ KRAJ – We are paying attention to the case of the dance entertainment planned under the name “Bandera Party”, which will be held in Pilsen. We are currently searching for and evaluating the necessary information. #policieplk
— Czech Republic Police (@PolicieCZ) February 28, 2023
A number of people on social networks criticized that the show’s name embraced Nazism. During World War II, Bandera, as the leader of Ukrainian nationalists, unilaterally declared the Ukrainian state independent and relied on the support of the German Wehrmacht.
But he was caught by the Gestapo and imprisoned. Meanwhile, his followers collaborated with the Germans in some places, and fought against them in others. They then brutally expelled the Poles from western Ukraine today and, according to Polish estimates, killed over 100,000 people.
They were also responsible for the extermination of Volyn Jews and Czechs. Bandera is considered one of the most controversial figures in European history. He was killed by Soviet agents in Germany in October 1959.
Well like this…👀☎️ I CALL BANDER PARTY ORGANIZERS ☎️‼️‼️
friends,
so it’s a massacre! 🫥🤢🙏 I called one of the listed phone numbers of the organizer of the Bandera party in Pilsen, because I suspected it was a really bad joke. 🥺 pic.twitter.com/NaweHca8TF— Wicked Witch Saxana 🇨🇿🇷🇺🔥🕷🖤 (@Midlinka1967) February 27, 2023
Organizers of the event stated on the Internet that the event was primarily in support of the Ukrainian armed forces.
“From the discos that took place on January 14, thermal underwear, sleeping bags, tactical gloves and mats were purchased for the needs of the soldiers. We also donated personal hygiene products and first aid medicines,” said the event’s Facebook page. According to this announcement, they all went to Donetsk.
Even the mayor of Pilsen objected to the event with a name referring to Bandera.
“I really don’t want this in Pilsen! I appeal to all operators of proper restaurants and other entertainment establishments not to give space to organizers of such events. At the same time, I urge Ukrainians to behave politely in Pilsen and I thank you to those who did it. Bandera are war criminals. Bandera’s people are also responsible for massacring the population of Czechoslovakia. Such an act is unacceptable to me. However, we have very limited options regarding their ownership of private companies. That’s why we are in touch with the Police of the Czech Republic,” Zarzycký said on his Facebook page Profile.
Worship the new heroes, not Bandera, said Warsaw
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