nazi symbols — nazi symbols — Final-year pupils at Vergina Lyceum in Larnaca have ignited controversy after posting images of themselves performing Nazi salutes and drawing swastikas within their school premises. This alarming behaviour has prompted urgent calls for intervention from the Ministry of Education.
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- In response to the uproar, the Ministry of Education has begun to investigate the matter, with officials indicating a commitment to addressing the troubling behaviour exhibited by the students.
The pupils have reportedly been involved in organising and recruiting fellow students for some time, as indicated by multiple complaints received by philenews. They have created social media accounts, including an Instagram page named “Verginazi”, where they disseminate Nazi-related material and exhibit their troubling actions.
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One particularly disturbing incident involved a photograph showing students holding a modified sign that originally read “Gaza Children Street”. This sign was part of a protest by activists against a tree planting event proposed by the Jewish Community of Cyprus, which was intended to honour Donald Trump for the liberation of Israeli hostages in Gaza. The students not only erased the word “children” from the sign but also defaced it with a Nazi symbol.
Kostas Kosta, president of the organised parents association in Larnaca district, expressed deep concern over the incident. He stated, “We as parents are clear and consider these incidents unthinkable. Anything that refers to the Nazi past and particularly symbols connected to the murder of millions of people, we condemn. Ideologies of hatred have no place in schools.” His remarks underscore the urgent need for educational authorities to tackle the issue head-on.
In response to the uproar, the Ministry of Education has begun to investigate the matter, with officials indicating a commitment to addressing the troubling behaviour exhibited by the students.
The actions of these pupils have raised significant alarm among parents and educators alike, highlighting a disturbing trend that raises questions about the values being instilled in schools. With increasing scrutiny from the community, the hope is that decisive action will be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.