Iconoclasm
Destruction of religious images
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| October 8 2024 |
Bans on Nazi symbols
Jacob Hersant of the National Socialist Network became the first Victorian to be found guilty of performing a Nazi salute under the new legislation.
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| January 8 2024 |
Bans on Nazi symbols
The law banning Nazi symbols and salutes went into effect, with violations punishable by up to 12 months in prison.
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| June 2023 |
Bans on Nazi symbols
The Albanese government introduced legislation to criminalize the sale and public display of Nazi symbols and the Nazi salute through the 'Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Prohibited Hate Symbols and Other Measures)' bill.
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| February 2023 |
Buddhas of Bamiyan
UNESCO's restoration work resumed when the Italian government approved new funding for the Bamiyan site.
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| 2022 |
Buddhas of Bamiyan
An Indian film 'Ram Setu' dramatized the destruction of the Buddhas of Bamiyan, featuring a fictional archaeological discovery at the site.
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| February 9 2022 |
Bans on Nazi symbols
The Federal Council of Switzerland officially rejected a proposed ban on Nazi symbols and salutes, declining to implement restrictions on these controversial historical markers.
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| January 3 2022 |
Statue of Andrés Manuel López Obrador
López Obrador acknowledged the existing statue of himself while maintaining his previous position against personal monuments.
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| January 1 2022 |
Statue of Andrés Manuel López Obrador
The statue of Andrés Manuel López Obrador is toppled and destroyed during the early morning of the municipal administration change by unidentified individuals. Roberto Téllez Monroy subsequently files a complaint for vandalism.
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| 2021 |
Buddhas of Bamiyan
After the Taliban's return to power, tourists were granted permission to visit the Bamiyan site, though UNESCO's preservation work was indefinitely suspended.
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| December 31 2021 |
Statue of Andrés Manuel López Obrador
Roberto Téllez Monroy completes his term as mayor of Atlacomulco, marking the end of his administration and the first non-PRI politician to govern the municipality.
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| December 29 2021 |
Statue of Andrés Manuel López Obrador
A limestone sculpture of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is installed at the intersection of Isidro Fabela Avenue and Circuito José Jiménez Cantú in Atlacomulco, State of Mexico, by outgoing municipal president Roberto Téllez Monroy of the MORENA political party.
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| September 10 2020 |
Statue of Andrés Manuel López Obrador
López Obrador reaffirmed his stance against having statues or monuments created in his honor, emphasizing his opposition to personality cults.
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| August 11 2020 |
Confederate Soldiers Monument
Between midnight and 3:00am, the base of the monument was removed by officials and transported to an undisclosed location.
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| 2019 |
Confederate Soldiers Monument
The Committee recommended displaying the damaged statue inside the county administrative building in its crumpled state, with its original pedestal left in place and additional outdoor markers honoring Union soldiers and enslaved people.
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| October 2 2019 |
Statue of Andrés Manuel López Obrador
López Obrador publicly stated he does not want streets, neighborhoods, statues, or monuments bearing his name or likeness, opposing personality cults.
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| May 1 2018 |
Bans on Nazi symbols
The new law banning Nazi and fascist symbols officially came into force in China, criminalizing public displays and providing legal mechanisms to penalize such actions.
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| April 2018 |
Confederate Soldiers Monument
The Durham City-County Committee on Confederate Monuments and Memorials was created to issue recommendations about the statue and other Confederate memorials in the area.
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| April 27 2018 |
Bans on Nazi symbols
The 2nd Session of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress in China adopted a law prohibiting the display of Nazi and fascist symbols, with significant legal consequences including heavy fines and potential imprisonment.
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| February 20 2018 |
Confederate Soldiers Monument
All charges against the protestors who removed the statue were dropped.
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| January 1 2018 |
Statue of Andrés Manuel López Obrador
Roberto Téllez Monroy begins serving as mayor of Atlacomulco, State of Mexico, representing the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) political party.
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| August 18 2017 |
Confederate Soldiers Monument
Additional protests were held amid rumors of a potential KKK rally. Protestors altered the monument's inscription by adding a paper reading 'shame' and writing 'Death to the Klan' below it.
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| August 14 2017 |
Confederate Soldiers Monument
Protestors pulled down and severely damaged the Confederate Soldiers Monument, following nationwide demonstrations after the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Seven protestors were initially arrested and charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors.
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| 2015 |
Buddhas of Bamiyan
Pop singer Aryana Sayeed shot the music video for her hit song 'Yaar-e Bamyani' at the ruins of the Buddhas of Bamiyan.
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| 2015 |
Buddhas of Bamiyan
Chinese philanthropists Janson Hu and Liyan Yu financed a large 3D light projection of the larger Buddha (Solsol) in its original niche, later donating their $120,000 projector to Afghanistan's culture ministry.
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| September 25 2014 |
Church of Saint Ahudemmeh, Tikrit
The church was destroyed by Islamic State militants using improvised explosive devices.
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| 2013 |
Buddhas of Bamiyan
The German branch of ICOMOS rebuilt the foot section of the smaller Buddha using iron rods, bricks, and concrete. UNESCO halted further construction due to lack of approval and deviation from original reconstruction policies.
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| 2012 |
Buddhas of Bamiyan
Rajesh Talwar published a novel titled 'An Afghan Winter' exploring the destruction of the Buddhas and its impact on the global Buddhist community.
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This contents of the box above is based on material from the Wikipedia articles Confederate Soldiers Monument (Durham, North Carolina), Bans on Nazi symbols, Statue of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Buddhas of Bamiyan & Church of Saint Ahudemmeh, Tikrit, which are released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.