File:Flag of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic (1940–1953).svg

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This image contains a symbol prohibited by law in some nations, owing to it being a representation of communism, socialism, or a similar governmental structure; or of an associated political party/organization:

Georgia's parliament: On Amending the Law of Georgia "Charter of Liberty", No. 1867, 2013
Hungary: Act C of 2012 on the Criminal Code, Section 335
Indonesia's People's Consultative Assembly: UU No. 27/1999
Latvia's Saeima: Amendments to the Law on the Safety of Public Entertainment and Festivity Events (OP 2013/129.4). Ban only applies at public events.
Lithuania's Constitutional Court confirms Article 188¹⁸ of the Code of Administrative Offences. Collection, antiquarian trade and educational activities are exempt from the ban.
South Korea's National Security Act
(prohibited for symbols or emblems related to North Korea)

Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada (article 436-1 of the Criminal code of Ukraine)

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Description

Eesti: Eesti NSV lipp (1940-1953)

English: Flag of Estonian SSR (1940-1953)

Русский: Флаг Эстонской ССР (1940-1953)

Source

lipuselts.ee

Author

Eesti NSV

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File history

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	15:00, 31 May 2010	600 × 300 (11 KB)	Orange Tuesday	Text to path for better scaling.
	12:42, 17 June 2009	600 × 300 (6 KB)	Nokka	+++
	12:39, 17 June 2009	600 × 300 (6 KB)	Nokka	changed colors
	01:38, 8 July 2007	355 × 177 (4 KB)	Termer	{{Information \|Description=Flag of Estonian SSR 1940-1953 \|Source= \|Date= \|Author=Estonian SSR \|Permission={{PD-Russia}} \|other_versions= }}