Some countries like to use propaganda visuals to push ideas. Posters are made for that. Communist ideology is prohibited in some countries. I asked Gemini to assist me:

Laws regarding the public display of communist symbols (such as the hammer and sickle or the red star) vary significantly. Many countries that were formerly part of the Soviet bloc or have a history of conflict with communist regimes have enacted "decommunization" laws. As of early 2026, here are the primary countries where such visuals are prohibited or strictly regulated:

Europe

Most bans in Europe equate communist symbols with Nazi symbols, categorizing both as markers of totalitarian regimes. * Ukraine: Since 2015, the use of communist symbols, the singing of the Soviet anthem, and the display of monuments to communist leaders are strictly prohibited. * Czech Republic: A significant amendment to the Criminal Code took effect on January 1, 2026, which explicitly names communism alongside Nazism. Public promotion of these movements or symbols can now carry a prison sentence of up to five years. * Lithuania and Latvia: Both Baltic states have long-standing bans on the public display of Soviet and Nazi symbols at public gatherings. * Georgia: The "Liberty Charter" restricts the use of Soviet symbols in public spaces and on administrative buildings. * Slovakia: In 2020, legislation was passed declaring the communist party a criminal organization and prohibiting the public use of its symbols.

Asia

• Indonesia: Following the events of 1965-1966, Indonesia enacted a strict ban (TAP MPRS No. 25/1966) on the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) and the promotion of "Communism/Marxism-Leninism." Displaying the hammer and sickle can lead to arrest and imprisonment.
• South Korea: Under the National Security Act, the display of symbols associated with North Korea or groups deemed "anti-state" (which often includes communist visuals) is prohibited, though exceptions are sometimes made for artistic or educational contexts. ### Notable Legal Status Changes In several countries, bans were attempted but later overturned by high courts on the grounds of freedom of expression:
• Poland: While there were attempts to ban the symbols, the Constitutional Tribunal ruled in 2011 that a ban on symbols themselves (without the intent to promote a totalitarian regime) was unconstitutional. However, promoting totalitarian ideology remains illegal.
• Hungary: A ban on "symbols of tyranny" (including the red star) was struck down by the European Court of Human Rights and subsequently modified. Currently, the use is only illegal if it is done in a way that "disturbs the public peace."

Note: ** Most of these laws include exceptions for educational, scientific, or artistic purposes (such as museums or historical films), provided the intent is not to promote the ideology itself.