The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen has been vandalized multiple times since 1913, including head thefts in 1964 and 1998, and a 2003 explosion.

The statue was vandalized with "racist fish" graffiti in 2020 during the George Floyd protests.

The statue was vandalized with red paint in 2017 to protest whale hunting.

The statue was recently painted with Russian flag colors, believed to show support for Russia's position in the Ukraine war.

Danish authorities have condemned the incident and launched an investigation.

The Little Mermaid statue's repeated vandalism can be attributed to psychological and sociological factors, including hatred of excellence, inadequacy, and ideology.

Hatred of excellence motivates individuals to destroy cultural landmarks to exert power over something perceived as superior.

Feelings of inadequacy can contribute to vandalism, as individuals may destroy things they feel are beyond their reach.

The vandalism of cultural landmarks can be motivated by ideology or politics, as seen with the Little Mermaid statue being painted with the Russian flag.

The Little Mermaid statue is a major Danish tourist attraction and cultural heritage site, despite repeated damage.

The statue's vulnerability to vandalism is due to a lack of respect, ignorance of rules, and insufficient warning signs or deterrents.

The vandalism of the Little Mermaid statue is part of a larger historical pattern of iconoclasm targeting cultural landmarks for ideological or political reasons.

Iconoclasm can be driven by hatred or a desire to control the visual landscape.

The destruction of cultural landmarks can erode cultural heritage and societal values.

Installing security cameras, warning signs, and increasing security measures can help prevent vandalism.

Arrest and prosecution can prevent future vandalism through restitution and diversion programs for first-time offenders.

Increased police presence and cooperation can deter vandalism and lead to leniency.

The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen has been vandalized multiple times since 1913, including head thefts in 1964 and 1998, and a 2003 explosion.

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Content: Danish police investigate who “spoiled ” the famous monument to the Little Mermaid with the colors of the Russian flag
03.03.2023, 7: 15, Misc
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On the pedestal of the famous statue of the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen, a Russian tricolor appeared, says The Guardian.
The Danish police have launched an investigation into such an “act of vandalism ”, which is perceived as a sign of support in the Ukrainian conflict.
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In Copenhagen, unknown people painted the foundation of the statue of the Mermaid in Copenhagen in the colors of the Russian flag, writes The Guardian.
According to the publication, the tricolor appeared on Thursday night on the stone, which serves as a pedestal for the famous Danish monument.
The police in Copenhagen said that law enforcement officers visited the crime scene and registered an “act of vandalism ”.
The police began an investigation and are trying to find “evidence ”.
The actions of unknown persons are perceived as a sign of support for the Kremlin in the Ukrainian conflict.
The article notes that the statue of the Little Mermaid weighing 175 kg was created by sculptor Edward Eriksen, who was inspired by the main character of the fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen.
The monument suffered from vandals many times: in 1964 her head was stolen, in 1984 her hand was cut off, in 1998 her head was stolen again, but later returned, and in 2003 the statue was blown up.
In addition, the Little Mermaid has been painted or signed many times.
The last time it happened in 2020, when it appeared the mysterious inscription “Racist fish ”, writes The Guardian.
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The statue was vandalized with "racist fish" graffiti in 2020 during the George Floyd protests.

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Content: Russian Flag Painted on Copenhagen's Most Famous Landmark

It's the latest in a long line of attacks on Little Mermaid statue
By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff
Posted Mar 2, 2023 10:15 AM CST

The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, one of Denmark's most famous landmarks, has been vandalized yet again, this time with the Russian flag. Authorities said Thursday that the white, blue, and red stripes of the Russian flag were painted on the stone the statue sits on, Reuters reports. Police said the vandalism was discovered early Thursday. "We are of course launching an investigation to find out who did it and when and how it happened," a police spokesman said, per Jyllands-Posten.

Denmark, like other European nations, has strongly criticized Russia's war against Ukraine. The small statue, a tribute to the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, sits off a waterfront promenade in the Danish capital. It has been vandalized many times since it was installed 110 years ago, AFP reports. It has been decapitated twice and was knocked off its base with explosives in 2003. In 2017, it was doused in red paint in a protest against whale hunting. In 2020, during worldwide protests after the death of George Floyd, the words "racist fish" were painted on the base, though Andersen scholars said they weren't aware of any racist elements in the fairy tale. (Read more The Little Mermaid stories.)

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The statue was vandalized with red paint in 2017 to protest whale hunting.

The statue was recently painted with Russian flag colors, believed to show support for Russia's position in the Ukraine war.

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Content: Danish little mermaid like cornerstone painted Russian flag tricolor
A statue of the Little Mermaid, one of the most iconic tourist attractions in the Danish capital Copenhagen, was deliberately vandalized last night, and the cornerstone below the statue was painted with the white, blue and red colors of the Russian flag.
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The Little Mermaid comes from the famous fairy tale of Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen, where the stone beneath the bronze statue is painted in three colors of the Russian flag.
Copenhagen police told Agence France-Presse that since they arrived this morning, "a case of vandalism has been filed" and "local investigations have been launched to trace traces".
It is clear that this means supporting Moscow ’ s position in the Ukraine war.
Some tourists, puzzled by this, took pictures of the damaged statue this morning.
The 175-kilogram Little Mermaid is a work by sculptor Edvard Eriksen, inspired by the Danish poet and writer Hans Christian Andersen ’ s 1837 fairy tale of the same name.
The statue, which sits next to a relatively secluded waterfront walkway, has been vandalized several times over the years, including two burglaries of its head in 1964 and 1998, and a severed arm in 1984. In 2003, the statue was blown loose with explosives and fell into the bay.
It has also been graffitied and painted several times, most recently in 2020 with the words “racist fish. ”

Danish authorities have condemned the incident and launched an investigation.

The Little Mermaid statue's repeated vandalism can be attributed to psychological and sociological factors, including hatred of excellence, inadequacy, and ideology.

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Ben O’Shea: Mandurah giants arson proves WA can’t have nice things.

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There was a time when I would have seen the senseless burning of Thomas Dambo’s Giant sculpture and thought, “This is why the Mandurah region can’t have nice things”.

The Danish artist has been left devastated by the disgusting act of vandalism, which reduced the giant, wooden troll sculpture known as Vivi Cirklestone to little more than a pile of charcoal at Coodanup Foreshore Reserve.

You can bet the majority of metro dwellers saw the news and immediately wondered why you’d put world-class public art there in the first place.

After all, the prevailing cliche around the local youths is that you’re more likely to find their heads in a bag of spray paint fumes than a book.

Much to the dismay of their folks, who hoped the kids would stay out of trouble long enough to one day work in the family’s carport meth lab.

Peddling such stereotypes certainly helps parents in the Golden Triangle feel better about the designer drug use of their own kids, which is easily ignored as long as you don’t overhear the neighbours talking about it in the check-out line at the Boatshed.

I’ve been just as guilty of making jokes at Mandurah and Rockingham’s expense in the past, so, people in glass houses and all that stuff, but these days I have a better appreciation of what makes the region such a great place to live.

And I’m not talking about the Costco that just opened up the road in Kwinana, although that definitely doesn’t hurt.

Whether you’re a young-un or senior citizen, the region boasts plenty to keep you entertained, and the wonderful communities scattered throughout the region have far greater neighbourhood spirit than you’ll find in the leafy western suburbs.

Which, of course, is exactly what the WA arts organisation FORM and the McGowan Government hoped to highlight by installing five of Dambo’s giant sculptures there in the first place.

They could’ve defaulted to a more obvious location – and, admittedly, seeing the Giants situated in Kings Park would be iconic – but there’s an obligation to ensure public art escapes the metro area.

It should be something all West Aussies can enjoy, and, similarly, the destruction of Dambo’s Vivi is something all West Aussies must feel responsible for.

Because, let’s be honest, we’re not the most cultured bunch.

Consider the only two WA art stories that have made national news this year: the vandalism of Dambo’s piece, and the City of Joondaulp art prize being won by a hand-beaded interpretation of a hot chook in a bag.

So, while it’s easy to look at Vivi’s charred remains and blame local no-goodniks, there needs to be a little introspection about our society as a whole.

For example, how many families will go to Adventure World during the school holidays and not for a second think of taking the kids to the Art Gallery or WA Museum Boola Bardip?

Culture is what we make it, and, until we actually want to make it something more than the hi-viz, Bush Chook wasteland it is now, maybe WA doesn’t deserve to have nice things.

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Hatred of excellence motivates individuals to destroy cultural landmarks to exert power over something perceived as superior.

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Content: Tuesday 08 February 2022
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Editors
I'm sorry.
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Remembering the departure of an honest intellectual.
Please write: Cultural analysis of the psyche.
These days mark the fourteenth anniversary of the passing away of the great critic Raja al-Naqash, who is one of the professors of journalism and literary criticism in Egypt, as well as being a high human model of giving, selfishness, adopting the talented and caring for the new generations and giving them the opportunity.
Mr. Raja is an example of a self-made intellectual from the fifties generation, the circumstances placed on him a humanitarian responsibility towards his family and he fulfilled it well and gave the Egyptian culture six loyal intellectuals.
He worked at an early age, and hard work did not prevent him from intensive reading, and did not force him to make any cognitive or monetary concessions, known for his ability to discover and preach new talents, and one of his most important discoveries was the great poet Mahmoud Darwish and his companion Samih Al-Qasim, and another group presented by the debate to the Arab reader on behalf of the poets of the occupied land.
He played a large role in supporting intellectuals of his generation and providing them with employment opportunities, although he was sometimes met with some kind of denial of favor or small slander.
He was credited with presenting the duo "Star and Imam" on the Egyptian radio in 1969, and drew attention to them.
In addition to distinguished relations with all Egyptian intellectuals, where he offered a helping hand to every talented and valuable person, he worked in Dar Al-Hilal during the presidency of Mr. Ahmed Bahaa Al-Din, and headed the editor of the magazines « Al-Hilal, the planets, radio and television », and moved to establish « Doha » magazine as one of the most important cultural magazines in the Arab world, and left it in defense of freedom of thought after publishing an article about Islamic heritage. "...
He returned to Egypt to take over the editorship of the « planets » and write an article in the pyramids, and continues his tender and connections with the Egyptian creators until he passed away on the inevitable date.
In the following lines, we republish one of the most wonderful articles of Professor Raja, which included his book « Reflections on Man », a model of literary and humanitarian writing based on a deep and encyclopedic culture, and we re-publish one of the articles of the book emphasize the idea of « Celebrating Value », an idea we all need to emphasize in these days when Egypt seeks to restore its cultural and all its soft powers.
This is the kind of person you meet a lot in life.
When he sees a beautiful girl, he smiles a meaningful smile, and you ask him: Why are you smiling?
He says to you, Uncle.
She's a bad girl.
If he sees a successful face on television who tells you that he is not worthy of fame, he reached his position by accident and hypocrisy, and if he read to a successful writer, his only concern was to prove to you that this writer is a failure for some reason!
What is this person ’ s secret?
He is a type of person who hates privilege, is hostile to superiority, and is deeply afraid to see someone with brilliant talent.
He does not like to see a beautiful statue that the eyes look at with admiration, and the hearts are wrapped around it with the deepest emotion in it.
But he is completely relieved if this statue is destroyed and he sees a scattered group of stones..!
The sight of weakness relaxes him and makes him happy, the leaves of autumn are sweeter than the flowers of spring, and the sight of destruction reassures him that the world is fine.
There is no superiority or privilege!
The statue of the beautiful, charming and perfect Venus holds him back, but the sight of Venus with a broken arm relaxes him!!
This type of « psychology » is hostile to excellence in all its forms, whether this privilege is a beautiful face, or a loved person honest, or a successful work, and the main motivation that drives these psychology is that the owners do not have a beautiful quality that distinguishes them from others, and at the same time they do not work and do not strive to acquire this beautiful quality.
But they do like a cockroach in a well-known story.
They play in the summer while the ants gather their strength in preparation for the winter.
When winter comes with its storms and crises, the cockroach has nothing to eat, for it has neither worked nor labored.
While the ants are safe from hunger because they worked in the summer and worked hard.
But the cockroach in the well-known story asks the ants to give him some food.
As for this kind of psychology, there is no way out of its crisis except in the hatred of “privilege ” and work to distort and destroy the excellent.
And brush their way with thorns.
An excellent person is an indirect critic of the owners of these “psychics. ”
It highlights what is lacking in them, and reveals to what extent they live on the surface of life.
This feeling is disturbing, it is even frightening.
How can the fire of this burning feeling be overcome?
How can we stand in front of success without success, in front of strength without strength, and in front of beauty without beauty equal to it?
The way to do this is to criticize the excellent person, to distort his image, to convince oneself first and then to convince people that he is a person of no importance.
It even becomes a big message: to prove the impotence of excellent characters, to look for their mistakes, and then to make those mistakes if they don ’ t exist in reality.
When an excellent person collapses, the souls of his enemies, who were created by his privilege, rest.
The fire of hatred is extinguished, and everything returns calm and reassuring, undisturbed by that superior external force.
It is a painful fact of life that an excellent person himself provides the opportunity for such a situation, he is often distracted by the essential things of life, does not allow himself to care about the trivial things, and he does not feel any danger to these things.
People often imagine in his image, they think of essential things like him, and they love beauty just as much as he loves it.
They believe in what he believes in as human thoughts, and he does not imagine that anyone can think of any kind of treachery and deceit.
Here, a good person can have what we might call “the weakness of the great. ”
It is the weakness that leads to others not seeing correctly, and the inability to perceive and perceive their dark, hidden emotions.
Therefore, many excellent individuals fall into the trap of haters with strange ease, and even unwillingly help to create the causes that lead them to disaster and a sad end.
Only a kind of excellent people were spared from this fate, who combined into strength a realistic and accurate understanding of the human soul, with its narrow turns and dark hales.
History offers us many examples of the “tribulation of privilege ” and of the bad ending to which the good excellents were subjected when they fell prey to hatred and denial.
They are usually not quick to treat these feelings, on the contrary.
They help ignite it with their actions that are filled with simplicity, naivety, and kindness, which are at the same time filled with greatness.
Socrates, the father of human philosophy, died on death row, and was presented to the court by a man of the rich of Athens and its notables who were distressed by Socrates ’ knowledge, fame, and people ’ s love for him.
The existence of Socrates obliterated the name of that rich Athenian and made him in the life of Athena a zero on the north.
His wealth did not benefit him, nor his palaces, nor his slaves.
Socrates, on his poverty and simplicity of life, was closer to the people than he was.
He was the star of Athena, and her shadow to which souls rest whenever they are tired, exhausted and perplexed.
Socrates did not understand the nature of the hatred against him.
The rich Athenian sought with all his might to destroy Socrates, accusing him of being "an outsider to the religion of Athens corrupting its youth."
Socrates did not understand that this accusation was a cover behind which the fear of some Athenian men, led by the accuser, was hidden.
Socrates was not quick to treat the problem with wisdom and ingenuity.
On the contrary, he faced the accusation strongly, and thought that the issue was an intellectual battle in which those who had the right on their side should win.
Socrates stood in court defending himself before the Athenian masses, and the more he reconciled, the more angry the judge became.
The first judge was the rich Athenian himself.
Socrates defended himself with beautiful eloquence, courage and wisdom.
His privilege reappeared before the people, and if Socrates had triumphed in this position, it would mean that the rich man of Athens had come to an end and collapsed.
The privilege of Socrates is a fearsome permanent hammer that falls upon the head of the great Athenian.
Socrates told the court:
“I am an old soldier, a man of pure tail, honorable living, and I have made my mission the erasure of the common ignorance in Athens, and I have made my goal the good of the people, and I always try to make my life a blessing for the children of Athens, and if I fall asleep from the dead, I will continue to strive in the same way.
He who accuses me is only a foolish and arrogant man who does not know the truth. ”
Socrates spoke with enchanting eloquence until he proved his ideas, and by the time he reached this point he had at the same time determined what kind of sentence he was to be handed down.
It's a death sentence.
Bernard Shaw comments on Socrates' defense:
Socrates ’ proof of his idea was to destroy him and destroy him.
He knew that the fear and hatred of men had caused him, and Socrates had nothing but good in his heart, and he thought that he had done them all the favors.
So Socrates ended up with a false accusation.
He drank the poison and died, finished because he was honest and beautiful.
It was perfect.
As his disciple and friend Plato said, “I will not hesitate to call him the fairest man of his time. ”
His privilege has provoked him this psyche that fears privilege and hates it, and feels in front of him awe, and does not rest until it is deformed and eliminated, and even make the beautiful statue a broken statue.
Its parts are a pile of dust devoid of influence and gravity.
This is what happened to the faithful little girl, Joan of Arc, who was tried and burned after leading France to victory, almost kneeling under the feet of the English armies.
Jean was the victim of the reconciliation between England and France.
Jean ’ s plight was also a tribulation of privilege.
She had a great goal that gave her courage and strength; she did not seek to serve herself but was trying to serve her country, to return to her village after victory was achieved.
The men of France were thinking about their personal interests and official positions.
And she was honest and frank, saying to the wrong - in his eye - you are wrong, and therefore did not bear the men of her age, the privilege was a burden on them, and a threat to their existence, and a constant criticism of them, and the largest of them center and importance - King Charles - He felt that her views are more correct than his opinions, and that her personality is stronger than his personality.
He, along with this little village girl, seems completely insignificant.
She did not know how to turn, turn and deceive, so those whom she served and loved, and her crime, which she could not find forgiveness for, was: superiority over them.
Bernard Shaw, commenting on the burning of Joan of Arc and the execution of Socrates, said: "Napoleon had such a fearsome power as Joan of Arc and Socrates, but he was not so outspoken in his opinion.
He was not afraid of the people, and he asked them, “How do you feel? ” and they said,“ How do you feel? ”
For this reason Napoleon died on a butterfly and was not hurt, he always took refuge with caution, deep mistrust of the human soul, and his knowledge that those who hate privilege and fear it are more dangerous than those who love and sympathize with it.
Christ was aware of this psychological reality facing “privilege ” and working to crush it, but his realization of it did not save him, however, from the suffering he suffered at the hands of his enemies and those who pretend to love and friendship him.
Jesus ’ profound understanding of this aspect of human nature is revealed in the Gospel:
Jesus said, “Truly, I tell you, on this night before the rooster shouts, you deny me three times. ”
When the Jews began to search for Christ to harm and torture him, they began to search for his disciples, companions and disciples, and among these was Peter, the most sincere of the disciples and disciples, and denied his knowledge of Christ, although he later regretted this denial and carried the message of Christ after him!
Thus happened what Christ expected, for fear dominated Peter and led him in the moment of trial to deny his teacher and teacher, at the moment when the enemies of Christ were trying to eliminate him and his privilege.
This is what always happens to many “excellent ” people as they fall prey to that psyche that privilege scares and worries them.
These historical examples are only embodied models, many of which we find in our ordinary lives.
A successful engineer, a talented artist, a beautiful girl, a beloved person all have this problem.
Fear of privilege, as one psychologist puts it, is a problematic phenomenon of the human psyche.
It is a phenomenon ignited by failure and weakness, alleviating it and even eliminating it by trying to respect and love excellence.
To love an excellent person means to belong to him and to be associated with him, and a person whose sense and taste is accustomed to the love and recognition of excellence can only eventually become an excellent and beautiful person.
But the love of privilege is a difficult habit, it requires great psychological strength, and social conditions that allow everyone equal opportunities, and open the way for everyone who wants to work and strive.
Therefore, as society progresses and the opportunities for life expand, the problem of the excellent individual becomes less widespread and less violent.
A developed society always needs and relies on excellent elements.
It also provides an opportunity for each individual to fill his / her working life and his / her psychological life with his / her preoccupation.
What makes him satisfied with life is not disgruntled at others.
Despite all this, humanity will continue to complain about that psyche that hates privilege and fears it, privilege is innovation, renewal and departure from habit, and people rest for the old habit, even if it is bad, to bear the worries of renewal and innovation.
But humanity will at the same time place its secret and power in the excellent person who pushes life into motion, illuminates its dark ways, and always ventures in order to uncover the mysterious thing in it.
Until people follow him in the same way.
Those who break beautiful statues, or seek to distort them, may sometimes succeed, but life comes back and these statues are created to be loved by some.
Others hate her.
It will always be the flower that scatters the fragrance for the people and drinks the torment.

Feelings of inadequacy can contribute to vandalism, as individuals may destroy things they feel are beyond their reach.

The vandalism of cultural landmarks can be motivated by ideology or politics, as seen with the Little Mermaid statue being painted with the Russian flag.

The Little Mermaid statue is a major Danish tourist attraction and cultural heritage site, despite repeated damage.

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Content: Copenhagen residents were outraged by the behavior of American tourists
1: 09 AM
The unusual behavior of an American tourist in Copenhagen caused a storm of indignation among other travelers who witnessed this incident.
The girl came to the statue of the Little Mermaid and, not paying attention to the prohibition to touch the monument, began to touch and even kiss her.
The witness of this incident was a tourist named Dylan Trinkler, who captured everything on his phone.
The video shows how the girl climbed the pedestal of the monument, pressed her face against it and began to kiss the statue.
At the same time, clear warning signs about the prohibition of such actions were installed around the sculpture.
Many people began to condemn the violator, shouted at her to leave.
It should be noted that the statue of the Little Mermaid was installed in 1913 and is made of bronze and granite.
It is part of Danish cultural heritage and is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen ’ s famous fairy tale about a mermaid who gave up her underwater world for the love of a prince on land.
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Oleg Loginov — HSE student, Pravda.Ru freelance correspondent

The statue's vulnerability to vandalism is due to a lack of respect, ignorance of rules, and insufficient warning signs or deterrents.

The vandalism of the Little Mermaid statue is part of a larger historical pattern of iconoclasm targeting cultural landmarks for ideological or political reasons.

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Content: Smashing statues

Iconoclasm isn’t just an expression of anger. It’s how we try to make new worlds.
February 17, 2023
(Source image from Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam)

Sometimes, bored indifference can sting worse than outright hostility. I was telling a friend about my present book project, The Storm of Images, which concerns the iconoclasm struggle in the Byzantine Empire during the eighth and ninth centuries. In my view, it’s a pivotal moment in the definition of Eastern and Western Christian traditions, so I was somewhat deflated when my friend asked, in effect, Why on earth would you want to do that? It’s so long ago, and the whole story is, well, Byzantine, a word that through the centuries has acquired plenty of negative baggage.

Fortunately, I was able to articulate a response that went beyond the simply defensive. In fact, I would argue, the whole story of iconoclasm is of perennial significance, a fact that should be as obvious today as in any previous era. Not only is smashing images an absolutely standard and recurring part of what societies do, but it is a fundamental part of religious sensibility, and by no means only for Christians. Simply put, it’s the way that we try to make new worlds.

Image smashing arises from two distinct impulses. Some iconoclasm grows out of hatred of a particular individual or the beliefs and causes that they represent. Here the smashers are striking at the figures represented, seeking to purge their memories as evil and unwanted. Such were the attacks on Soviet and communist images following the collapse of the Eastern bloc in 1989. More recently, in the United States, we see assaults on statues of Confederate heroes such as Nathan Bedford Forrest or Robert E. Lee. Through attacks on objects, activists are attacking the larger causes represented by those images. The United States has, since 2020, experienced a historically very sizable and socially transformative outbreak of iconoclasm, which has been echoed around the world.

Other smashers may truly venerate or love the individuals depicted, but they reject the depiction itself. In this category, far from condemning the figure represented, activists are driven by the exalted view that they have of that person, and they are rather agitated by the very notion of representing them in material or visual form. Such representation is thought impossible, the attempt evil or blasphemous. Any form of worship or prayer directed at objects is unacceptable, and it is futile to draw distinctions between worship and veneration, of praying to a material thing as opposed to praying through it. This attitude, this rejection of material images as such, was a fundamental driving force in the European Reformation—one at least as important as any particular theological doctrine of any given thinker.

The smashing of images is commonly one sensational aspect of a larger package of religious innovations, often of a quite revolutionary character. These tenets might include an assertion of inner spirituality over external or material symbols, along with perhaps a stern rejection of institutional religion or professional clergy.

Iconoclasm coexists intimately with anticlericalism. It is a rejection of existing notions of authority and a quest for whole new groundings, free of the claims of tradition. Depending on the context, the destruction of religious images can be an assertion of the supremacy of secular authority, of kings and governors over bishops and priests. The fact of destroying supposedly sacred objects—and remaining unharmed—sends a powerful message about the futility of those objects. If they are so potent, why can they not even protect themselves?

For both categories of iconoclast, their achievement lies not in destroying a given statue or altarpiece but in asserting the power to do so, against the power of the old order that hitherto had been its shield and defender. To strike at a statue or image—to bring down a Confederate general—is also to attack the institutions or individuals that erected those figures in the first place and who support their maintenance. It is a symbolic statement of who controls the visual landscape.

Moreover, the mass public violation of older taboos and restraints proclaims the impotence of that old guard. The fact that authorities no longer have the will or ability to prevent the removal of such once-cherished things in itself proclaims the end of an old world and the creation of a whole new order of society or politics. It is zero hour.

Even when the matters at issue are ostensibly secular, such acts of protest often acquire a ritualized format, which has echoes of enthusiastic or revivalist religion. Scenes of the removal of statues or images unforgettably proclaim these moments of revolutionary transformation. They are deliberately theatrical. In a modern context, visual representations of such acts of destruction become iconic in their own right. In their power to teach values, the acts of removal or destruction are as didactic as the images they are combating.

Making images is a perennial and fundamental component of the human religious experience, and so is crediting them with supernatural powers. But no less common is the practice of critiquing or destroying them. Sometimes we commemorate people’s faces; at other times we deface, and with equal passion. In order to be balanced and objective, a hypothetical museum of global religions should properly include its share of hacked and defaced icons, of fragments of toppled and shattered statues. The never-ending dialogue between the two competing approaches, the smashers and the devotees, has often driven religious thought and artistic expression.

John Calvin famously declared that “the human mind is a perpetual factory of idols.” I would adapt that to say that, time and again, history proves that the human mind is a powerful factory of image breaking, of iconoclasm.

Iconoclasm can be driven by hatred or a desire to control the visual landscape.

The destruction of cultural landmarks can erode cultural heritage and societal values.

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Content: Jewish American tourist arrested for destroying museum statue
October 07, 2023 10: 05
Eastern Network Television
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The marble head of Athena was damaged.
A Jewish-American tourist destroyed two Roman-era statues dating back to the second century AD during a visit to a museum in Jerusalem, Israel, on Thursday.
After the tourists were arrested, they confessed that they were dissatisfied with the statue, which reflected idolatry, and violated the Torah.
His lawyer denied that he was acting out of religious fanaticism and that he was suffering from a mental disorder called "Jerusalem Syndrome".
The Israeli Museum involved in the incident released photos showing a marble statue of Athena falling to the ground, the head connection is broken, and another pagan statue falling to the ground.
Israeli police have identified the suspect as a 40-year-old militant who has been ordered to undergo a psychological evaluation and have not released his name due to a restraining order.
Kaufman, a lawyer representing the suspect, argued that the client suffered from Jerusalem Syndrome, a mental disorder that caused foreign pilgrims to mistake themselves for biblical figures, and that the symptoms were triggered by the Jerusalem religious magnetic field.
Describing the incident as disturbing and unusual, the museum condemned all forms of violence and hoped that such incidents would not happen again and that damaged statues were being repaired.
Eli Escusido, director of the Israel Antiquities Authority, said it was a shocking case of cultural values being destroyed by religious extremists.
The Feast of Harvest ends at sunset on Friday, and during the Feast of Judaism, there has been an increase in attacks by ultra-Orthodox Jews against Christians, angering local Christians.
In February, a Jewish-American tourist vandalized a statue of Jesus at a Christian pilgrimage site in the Old City, and in January, Jewish teenagers defaced a Christian historical headstone at a famous cemetery in Jerusalem.

Installing security cameras, warning signs, and increasing security measures can help prevent vandalism.

Arrest and prosecution can prevent future vandalism through restitution and diversion programs for first-time offenders.

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Content: TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Authorities determined that two juveniles were responsible for damage to a popular landmark in Safety Harbor.

Detective Jim Davis said the two minors were arrested for felonies because the amount of damage exceeded $1,000.

In a Facebook post, Mayor Joe Ayoub made it clear that the city was “fed up with the ongoing vandalism and anyone esponsible will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

One of the juveniles lacked a criminal background and was selected to enroll in a diversion program after cooperating with the investigation.

The other was not eligible for diversion and was arrested and charged.

Authorities said there were two other juveniles present when the vandalism occurred. Although they did not participate, they did not make any attempt to stop it. Their case is being referred to the state’s attorney’s office.

The parents of these juveniles were informed that restitution will be required.

The city is close to obtaining a contractor to repair the fountain, and hopes that work will begin soon.

Increased police presence and cooperation can deter vandalism and lead to leniency.


The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen has been vandalized multiple times since its installation in 1913, with the first recorded incident occurring in 1964 when the head of the statue was stolen.

The statue's head was stolen again in 1998, and it was later restored.

In 1984, the statue suffered another incident of vandalism, when its hand was cut off.

The statue was also blown up with explosives in 2003, causing significant damage.

The statue has also been targeted with graffiti several times, including an incident in 2017 when it was doused in red paint in protest against whale hunting.

In 2020, the statue was vandalized with the inscription "racist fish".

The statue was vandalized again in 2022, when it was painted with the Russian flag.

The most recent incident of vandalism occurred on March 2, 2023, when the statue's base was painted with the Russian flag colors.

The perpetrator of the 2023 incident is still unknown to the police.

The repeated vandalism of the statue has been seen as a form of support for the Kremlin, and an investigation has been launched by the Danish police.

The statue, which weighs 175 kg, is considered a part of Danish cultural heritage and is one of Copenhagen's most famous landmarks.

The Little Mermaid statue has been a target for vandals, with previous incidents including decapitation, damage with explosives, and graffiti.

The police have launched investigations into the incidents, but the culprits behind the vandalism are often unknown.

The vandalism of the Little Mermaid statue has sparked debates in Copenhagen, with some incidents being seen as a challenge to traditional ideas and others being perceived as acts of support for certain political positions.

The authorities in Copenhagen have installed warning signs to protect the statue and prohibit touching or damaging it, and the locals condemn violators who damage the statue.

The Little Mermaid statue is a famous fairy tale about a mermaid who gave up her underwater world, and it is part of Danish cultural heritage, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale.

The statue is made of bronze and granite and weighs 175 kg, and it is a significant part of Copenhagen's cultural landscape.

The local community and authorities in Copenhagen regard the Little Mermaid statue as a valuable cultural asset that needs to be protected and conserved for future generations.

The repeated vandalism of the Little Mermaid statue can be attributed to various sociological factors, including the city's laid-back attitude and values of simplicity, which may contribute to a lack of respect for authority and cultural heritage.

The statue's location on a largely unfrequented promenade may make it an easy target for vandals.

The broader cultural and historical context of Copenhagen, including its rich history and strong culture of design, may also play a role in the repeated vandalism of the statue.

The city's famous fairy tale writer, Hans Christian Andersen, created the story of the Little Mermaid, which has become a beloved part of Danish cultural heritage.

However, the statue's frequent vandalism has been met with outrage and condemnation from Copenhagen residents, who value the monument as a representation of Danish cultural values.

The authorities have launched investigations into the incidents, but the perpetrators have often remained unknown.

The vandalism of the Little Mermaid statue has been linked to various motives, including political statements, such as the support for Russia in the Ukrainian conflict, and social commentary, such as the "racist fish" inscription.

The repeated incidents of vandalism have led to increased security measures, including the installation of warning signs and surveillance cameras.

Despite these efforts, the statue remains a target for vandals, highlighting the need for continued efforts to protect and preserve Danish cultural heritage.

The sociological factors contributing to the repeated vandalism of the Little Mermaid statue are complex and multifaceted, and require a nuanced understanding of the cultural and historical context of Copenhagen.

The city's residents and authorities must work together to prevent future incidents of vandalism and promote a culture of respect and appreciation for cultural heritage.

The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen has been vandalized multiple times since its installation in 1913, with the first recorded incident occurring in 1964 when the head of the statue was stolen.

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Content: Danish police investigate who “spoiled ” the famous monument to the Little Mermaid with the colors of the Russian flag
03.03.2023, 7: 15, Misc
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On the pedestal of the famous statue of the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen, a Russian tricolor appeared, says The Guardian.
The Danish police have launched an investigation into such an “act of vandalism ”, which is perceived as a sign of support in the Ukrainian conflict.
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In Copenhagen, unknown people painted the foundation of the statue of the Mermaid in Copenhagen in the colors of the Russian flag, writes The Guardian.
According to the publication, the tricolor appeared on Thursday night on the stone, which serves as a pedestal for the famous Danish monument.
The police in Copenhagen said that law enforcement officers visited the crime scene and registered an “act of vandalism ”.
The police began an investigation and are trying to find “evidence ”.
The actions of unknown persons are perceived as a sign of support for the Kremlin in the Ukrainian conflict.
The article notes that the statue of the Little Mermaid weighing 175 kg was created by sculptor Edward Eriksen, who was inspired by the main character of the fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen.
The monument suffered from vandals many times: in 1964 her head was stolen, in 1984 her hand was cut off, in 1998 her head was stolen again, but later returned, and in 2003 the statue was blown up.
In addition, the Little Mermaid has been painted or signed many times.
The last time it happened in 2020, when it appeared the mysterious inscription “Racist fish ”, writes The Guardian.
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The statue's head was stolen again in 1998, and it was later restored.

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the Danish ambassador to Tehran, following an incident involving the abuse of a copy of the Koran in Copenhagen.
Following the insult to the Holy Quran in Copenhagen, Iran ’ s Assistant Foreign Minister for Western European Affairs summoned the Danish ambassador to the Foreign Ministry on Saturday and informed him of Iran ’ s strong protest against the insult to the Holy Quran.
The Director General for Western European Affairs at the Iranian Foreign Ministry stressed that “the burning of faiths cannot be justified by the sacred concept of freedom, and therefore the people who set the fire must be held accountable, and the governments that allow such anti-cultural acts by their negative behavior must be held accountable for their actions. ”
The Iranian deputy foreign minister also told the ambassador during the summons that the burning of heavenly books in Europe brings to mind the dark medieval atmosphere that hung over this continent, adding that "silence on these terrible cultural crimes will only lead to violence and encourage terrorism."
A Danish far-right, anti-Islam group burned a copy of the Koran in front of the Iraqi embassy in Copenhagen.
On social networking sites on Friday, a video clip documented the desecration and burning of the Koran and the Iraqi flag in front of the Iraqi embassy in Copenhagen.
Anadolu Agency reported that members of the group calling itself "Danske Patrioter" (Danish Patriots) held anti-Islam banners and chanted offensive slogans.
Supporters of the group threw the Iraqi flag and the Koran on the ground and trampled on them, and broadcast the attack on the Koran directly through the group's Facebook account.
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In 1984, the statue suffered another incident of vandalism, when its hand was cut off.

The statue was also blown up with explosives in 2003, causing significant damage.

The statue has also been targeted with graffiti several times, including an incident in 2017 when it was doused in red paint in protest against whale hunting.

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It's the latest in a long line of attacks on Little Mermaid statue
By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff
Posted Mar 2, 2023 10:15 AM CST

The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, one of Denmark's most famous landmarks, has been vandalized yet again, this time with the Russian flag. Authorities said Thursday that the white, blue, and red stripes of the Russian flag were painted on the stone the statue sits on, Reuters reports. Police said the vandalism was discovered early Thursday. "We are of course launching an investigation to find out who did it and when and how it happened," a police spokesman said, per Jyllands-Posten.

Denmark, like other European nations, has strongly criticized Russia's war against Ukraine. The small statue, a tribute to the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, sits off a waterfront promenade in the Danish capital. It has been vandalized many times since it was installed 110 years ago, AFP reports. It has been decapitated twice and was knocked off its base with explosives in 2003. In 2017, it was doused in red paint in a protest against whale hunting. In 2020, during worldwide protests after the death of George Floyd, the words "racist fish" were painted on the base, though Andersen scholars said they weren't aware of any racist elements in the fairy tale. (Read more The Little Mermaid stories.)

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In 2020, the statue was vandalized with the inscription "racist fish".

The statue was vandalized again in 2022, when it was painted with the Russian flag.

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COPENHAGEN (AFP) - The iconic Little Mermaid statue in the Danish capital Copenhagen was vandalized on Wednesday night as unidentified people painted the Russian flag on its base.
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An AFP correspondent reported that the Russian flag was painted under unknown circumstances on the stone above which a statue of the Little Mermaid, inspired by the heroine of one of the stories of the writer Hans Christian Andersen, was installed.
Danish police said they were launching an investigation into the incident, without giving any indication of the source of the move, which shows clear support for Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
A Copenhagen police spokesman told AFP: "We are investigating the area in order to find any evidence."
A small number of tourists in the area took pictures of the statue in the port of Copenhagen, which was vandalized on Thursday morning.
The Little Mermaid statue on a largely unfrequented promenade has been targeted several times since it was installed in 1913.
In 1964, the head of the nymph was stolen for the first time without being recovered.
In 1998, a group of vandals cut off the head of the statue again, but it was later restored.
This monument was exposed to the explosion in 2003.
The statue, created by Danish sculptor Edvard Eriksen, has also been targeted several times with graffiti or graffiti, most recently in 2020 with the inscription “racist fish ”.

The most recent incident of vandalism occurred on March 2, 2023, when the statue's base was painted with the Russian flag colors.

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The base of the statue of the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen, created on the basis of the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, was painted in the colors of the Russian tricolor, Reuters reported.
The Russian flag was found painted on the basis of a statue of the Little Mermaid in Denmark on Thursday, in what police say is a “case of vandalism ” at Copenhagen ’ s most famous landmark and a popular tourist destination.
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The perpetrator of the 2023 incident is still unknown to the police.

The repeated vandalism of the statue has been seen as a form of support for the Kremlin, and an investigation has been launched by the Danish police.

The statue, which weighs 175 kg, is considered a part of Danish cultural heritage and is one of Copenhagen's most famous landmarks.

The Little Mermaid statue has been a target for vandals, with previous incidents including decapitation, damage with explosives, and graffiti.

The police have launched investigations into the incidents, but the culprits behind the vandalism are often unknown.

The vandalism of the Little Mermaid statue has sparked debates in Copenhagen, with some incidents being seen as a challenge to traditional ideas and others being perceived as acts of support for certain political positions.

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Recently, there has been a fierce debate on Theater Street due to the emergence of black mermaids.
A beautiful white princess with red hair.
What impressed us was Disney ’ s reinterpretation of the original 1989 animated film.
Hans Christian Andersen wrote a fairy tale about a mermaid princess in 1837, and there is no specific race in the original.
Although the film Mermaid Princess is controversial due to the color of the protagonist ’ s skin, it became a topic about 10 years ago in Andersen ’ s native Denmark when the mermaid princess appeared as a man. The artist duo Elmgreen and Dragsett ’ s “He (Gold) ” (2012 • photo) is the protagonist.
Mikael Elmgren of Denmark and Ingar Dragset of Norway have been working together since 1995.
Constantly demonstrating their work challenging the idea of immobilization, He (Gold) reinterprets Copenhagen ’ s bronze statue of the mermaid princess as a male version.
Edward Erikson made the mermaid princess in 1913 like a world tourist attraction, but because it is an 80 cm tall bronze statue, many people commented that it was very disappointed after seeing it.
Elmgreen and Dragoset painted the mermaid figure in the same position as the mermaid princess with a large expansion to 2 meters in height, and then painted it with gorgeous gold.
Instead of fins have legs, it seems that the love with the prince has succeeded.
But it may be because of the loss of voice, the expression looks sad.
The naked man sitting on the rock with his legs together completely contradicted traditional masculinity.
The mermaid seemed to be in deep meditation, appeared very quiet, cowardly and fragile, and looked uncomfortable.
In traditional art, naked men show off their strong bodies and pose as heroes.
The statue of the mermaid princess, erected in the Italian port city of Monopoli, has also been embroiled in controversy recently.
This time, the princess's oversized body became a problem.
Times have changed.
People ’ s preferences have also changed.
But the idea of Disney ’ s skinny, beautiful white princess still seems hard to change.

The authorities in Copenhagen have installed warning signs to protect the statue and prohibit touching or damaging it, and the locals condemn violators who damage the statue.

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The unusual behavior of an American tourist in Copenhagen caused a storm of indignation among other travelers who witnessed this incident.
The girl came to the statue of the Little Mermaid and, not paying attention to the prohibition to touch the monument, began to touch and even kiss her.
The witness of this incident was a tourist named Dylan Trinkler, who captured everything on his phone.
The video shows how the girl climbed the pedestal of the monument, pressed her face against it and began to kiss the statue.
At the same time, clear warning signs about the prohibition of such actions were installed around the sculpture.
Many people began to condemn the violator, shouted at her to leave.
It should be noted that the statue of the Little Mermaid was installed in 1913 and is made of bronze and granite.
It is part of Danish cultural heritage and is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen ’ s famous fairy tale about a mermaid who gave up her underwater world for the love of a prince on land.
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The Little Mermaid statue is a famous fairy tale about a mermaid who gave up her underwater world, and it is part of Danish cultural heritage, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale.

The statue is made of bronze and granite and weighs 175 kg, and it is a significant part of Copenhagen's cultural landscape.

The local community and authorities in Copenhagen regard the Little Mermaid statue as a valuable cultural asset that needs to be protected and conserved for future generations.

The repeated vandalism of the Little Mermaid statue can be attributed to various sociological factors, including the city's laid-back attitude and values of simplicity, which may contribute to a lack of respect for authority and cultural heritage.

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When you think of Denmark, what do you think of? The first thing that comes to mind is blue can cookies? But in fact, Denmark has many other things that are famous in the world.
For example, Denmark has been ranked in the top three of the United Nations Global Happiness Index since 2012, and it has been ranked first several times every year.
The goal of Danish life is to be warm, comfortable and enjoy time with family.
So Denmark only works 37 hours a week and enjoys five weeks of paid annual leave.
Many companies have flexible working hours, allowing employees to schedule their working hours according to their lifestyle, and making it easy for parents to participate in their children ’ s school activities and take care of their children.
In addition, the Government also provides universal child care and elderly care services, so that women can work with peace of mind.
People, whether single or married, are able to balance work and life, so many shops open at 11 a.m. but close at 5 p.m.
On the streets of Copenhagen, most of the cars you usually see are affordable cars, because they are not pursuing a luxurious life, but bicycles are the mainstream means of transportation.
Living in such an environment and values, it is no wonder that the happiness index is so high.
To feel this laid-back attitude of the Danes, it is best to take a walk around the city.
Education in Denmark is also very famous, advocating the cultivation of students' independent learning ability.
No emphasis on place.
Students will not be asked to memorize the answers, but often do not give students standard answers, is to arouse students curiosity, their own search for answers.
Their educational goal is not to cultivate elite talents, but to cultivate students ’ personal interests and skills, while learning to cooperate with others and develop their own sense of citizenship.
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Because of this freedom of thought, Denmark has bred many famous designers, of which furniture design is particularly prominent.
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There is also the world's most famous fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen created world-famous fairy tales here, such as "The Mermaid", "The Ugly Duck", "The Girl Who Sells Fire", "The King's New Clothes" and so on.
In downtown Copenhagen, you can spend a day or two wandering around, such as the City Hall, the Schug pedestrian street, the Hans Christian Andersen statue, etc. Of course, you must go to the landmark of the mermaid, even if it is a bit disappointing.
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In addition, friends who like beer must be interested in visiting the Carlsberg Museum and can see many precious collections.
The city also has the royal residence of Christian IV, Rosenberg, to learn about medieval imperial life.
All the sights in Copenhagen are within walking distance!
If you have time, you can also go to the outskirts of the city, another very worthwhile visit to Kronburg, Shakespeare's famous play Hamlet takes place in the background of the place is Kronburg.
Listed as a World Heritage Site in 2000, it is an important Renaissance castle building.
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The statue's location on a largely unfrequented promenade may make it an easy target for vandals.

The broader cultural and historical context of Copenhagen, including its rich history and strong culture of design, may also play a role in the repeated vandalism of the statue.

The city's famous fairy tale writer, Hans Christian Andersen, created the story of the Little Mermaid, which has become a beloved part of Danish cultural heritage.

However, the statue's frequent vandalism has been met with outrage and condemnation from Copenhagen residents, who value the monument as a representation of Danish cultural values.

The authorities have launched investigations into the incidents, but the perpetrators have often remained unknown.

The vandalism of the Little Mermaid statue has been linked to various motives, including political statements, such as the support for Russia in the Ukrainian conflict, and social commentary, such as the "racist fish" inscription.

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A statue of the Little Mermaid, one of the most iconic tourist attractions in the Danish capital Copenhagen, was deliberately vandalized last night, and the cornerstone below the statue was painted with the white, blue and red colors of the Russian flag.
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The Little Mermaid comes from the famous fairy tale of Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen, where the stone beneath the bronze statue is painted in three colors of the Russian flag.
Copenhagen police told Agence France-Presse that since they arrived this morning, "a case of vandalism has been filed" and "local investigations have been launched to trace traces".
It is clear that this means supporting Moscow ’ s position in the Ukraine war.
Some tourists, puzzled by this, took pictures of the damaged statue this morning.
The 175-kilogram Little Mermaid is a work by sculptor Edvard Eriksen, inspired by the Danish poet and writer Hans Christian Andersen ’ s 1837 fairy tale of the same name.
The statue, which sits next to a relatively secluded waterfront walkway, has been vandalized several times over the years, including two burglaries of its head in 1964 and 1998, and a severed arm in 1984. In 2003, the statue was blown loose with explosives and fell into the bay.
It has also been graffitied and painted several times, most recently in 2020 with the words “racist fish. ”

The repeated incidents of vandalism have led to increased security measures, including the installation of warning signs and surveillance cameras.

Despite these efforts, the statue remains a target for vandals, highlighting the need for continued efforts to protect and preserve Danish cultural heritage.

The sociological factors contributing to the repeated vandalism of the Little Mermaid statue are complex and multifaceted, and require a nuanced understanding of the cultural and historical context of Copenhagen.

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Residents of Copenhagen dug up the street Puscher Street in the central commune of Christiania, where for many years there was a drug trade, reports TV2 Kosmopol.
The word "pusher" in jargon means a petty drug dealer.
Work began on the morning of April 6, around 10: 00 local time (11: 00 MSK).
The crowd took shovels and began to lift the stones with which the street was paved.
In the photo, which showed the channel, it is clear that the activists dug up all the stones and stacked them in a pile to a dead end.
Before that, the street was completely cleared of stalls.
Copenhagen Mayor Sophie Hastorp Andersen and Justice Minister Peter Hummelgor joined the rally and a large number of police officers were present.
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As noted by Berlingske, this is one of the multiple attempts of the authorities to finally close the street.
In an interview with TV2, Hastorp Andersen expressed confidence that this time the hashish trade will be stopped completely.
“We looked each other in the eye and everyone agreed that enough was enough.
We worked very closely together and found solutions.
This time the difference is that we stand together, ” she said.
The Danish government has confirmed that it regards the closure as final.
The deputy inspector of the local police, Simon Hansen, in charge of monitoring the operational situation in the commune, in turn, said that the police will patrol the area in the next few days.
In January, Denmark ’ s justice minister vowed to shut down Pusher Street after Christiania ’ s residents appealed to the government.
He did not give an exact date, but assured that this will happen within six months.
Authorities in other districts did not rule out that drug traffickers would reorient themselves to them after the closure of Pusher Street.
Such concerns were expressed, in particular, by the head of the urban district of Nørrebro in the north-western part of Copenhagen, Mogens Petersen, writes Berlingske.
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The city's residents and authorities must work together to prevent future incidents of vandalism and promote a culture of respect and appreciation for cultural heritage.


The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen has been vandalized multiple times since 1913, with the first incident reported in 1964.

The statue suffered repeated intentional damage, including the removal of its head in 1998 and its hand in 1984.

The statue has been vandalized, including being blown up in 2003 and graffitied with "Racist fish" in 2020.

The statue's pedestal was vandalized with Russian flag colors, prompting a Danish police investigation into the apparent show of support for the Kremlin in the Ukrainian conflict.

The investigation into the vandalism is ongoing, with the perpetrators remaining unknown.

The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen is a popular landmark whose vandalism is widely condemned.

The Danish authorities have taken measures, including security cameras and increased police presence, but their effectiveness is unclear.

The community has responded to vandalism with outrage, calling for increased awareness and respect for cultural artifacts.

The Little Mermaid statue is a famous Danish landmark and a vital part of the country's cultural heritage.

The repeated vandalism of the statue has raised concerns about the response to these incidents and the need for greater awareness of cultural heritage.

The statue has been restored after each incident, including the 1998 vandalism, and remains a popular Copenhagen tourist destination.

The vandalism of the Little Mermaid statue is seen as a sign of support for Russia amid Denmark's criticism of Moscow's actions in Ukraine.

The Danish Culture Minister has expressed sadness at the loss of cultural heritage, acknowledging the importance of preserving the country's history and identity.

The Little Mermaid statue, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale, is a 175-kilogram work by Edvard Eriksen and a symbol of Danish cultural heritage.

The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen has been vandalized multiple times since 1913, with the first incident reported in 1964.

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Content: Danish police investigate who “spoiled ” the famous monument to the Little Mermaid with the colors of the Russian flag
03.03.2023, 7: 15, Misc
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On the pedestal of the famous statue of the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen, a Russian tricolor appeared, says The Guardian.
The Danish police have launched an investigation into such an “act of vandalism ”, which is perceived as a sign of support in the Ukrainian conflict.
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In Copenhagen, unknown people painted the foundation of the statue of the Mermaid in Copenhagen in the colors of the Russian flag, writes The Guardian.
According to the publication, the tricolor appeared on Thursday night on the stone, which serves as a pedestal for the famous Danish monument.
The police in Copenhagen said that law enforcement officers visited the crime scene and registered an “act of vandalism ”.
The police began an investigation and are trying to find “evidence ”.
The actions of unknown persons are perceived as a sign of support for the Kremlin in the Ukrainian conflict.
The article notes that the statue of the Little Mermaid weighing 175 kg was created by sculptor Edward Eriksen, who was inspired by the main character of the fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen.
The monument suffered from vandals many times: in 1964 her head was stolen, in 1984 her hand was cut off, in 1998 her head was stolen again, but later returned, and in 2003 the statue was blown up.
In addition, the Little Mermaid has been painted or signed many times.
The last time it happened in 2020, when it appeared the mysterious inscription “Racist fish ”, writes The Guardian.
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The statue suffered repeated intentional damage, including the removal of its head in 1998 and its hand in 1984.

The statue has been vandalized, including being blown up in 2003 and graffitied with "Racist fish" in 2020.

The statue's pedestal was vandalized with Russian flag colors, prompting a Danish police investigation into the apparent show of support for the Kremlin in the Ukrainian conflict.

The investigation into the vandalism is ongoing, with the perpetrators remaining unknown.

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The base of the statue of the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen, created on the basis of the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, was painted in the colors of the Russian tricolor, Reuters reported.
The Russian flag was found painted on the basis of a statue of the Little Mermaid in Denmark on Thursday, in what police say is a “case of vandalism ” at Copenhagen ’ s most famous landmark and a popular tourist destination.
As specified, the front part of the stone on which the monument is erected is painted.
At the same time, the police still do not know “who is behind this incident. ”
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The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen is a popular landmark whose vandalism is widely condemned.

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There is also the world's most famous fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen created world-famous fairy tales here, such as "The Mermaid", "The Ugly Duck", "The Girl Who Sells Fire", "The King's New Clothes" and so on.
In downtown Copenhagen, you can spend a day or two wandering around, such as the City Hall, the Schug pedestrian street, the Hans Christian Andersen statue, etc. Of course, you must go to the landmark of the mermaid, even if it is a bit disappointing.
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The Danish authorities have taken measures, including security cameras and increased police presence, but their effectiveness is unclear.

The community has responded to vandalism with outrage, calling for increased awareness and respect for cultural artifacts.

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The unusual behavior of an American tourist in Copenhagen caused a storm of indignation among other travelers who witnessed this incident.
The girl came to the statue of the Little Mermaid and, not paying attention to the prohibition to touch the monument, began to touch and even kiss her.
The witness of this incident was a tourist named Dylan Trinkler, who captured everything on his phone.
The video shows how the girl climbed the pedestal of the monument, pressed her face against it and began to kiss the statue.
At the same time, clear warning signs about the prohibition of such actions were installed around the sculpture.
Many people began to condemn the violator, shouted at her to leave.
It should be noted that the statue of the Little Mermaid was installed in 1913 and is made of bronze and granite.
It is part of Danish cultural heritage and is inspired by Hans Christian Andersen ’ s famous fairy tale about a mermaid who gave up her underwater world for the love of a prince on land.
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The Little Mermaid statue is a famous Danish landmark and a vital part of the country's cultural heritage.

The repeated vandalism of the statue has raised concerns about the response to these incidents and the need for greater awareness of cultural heritage.

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Content: Russian Flag Painted on Copenhagen's Most Famous Landmark

It's the latest in a long line of attacks on Little Mermaid statue
By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff
Posted Mar 2, 2023 10:15 AM CST

The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, one of Denmark's most famous landmarks, has been vandalized yet again, this time with the Russian flag. Authorities said Thursday that the white, blue, and red stripes of the Russian flag were painted on the stone the statue sits on, Reuters reports. Police said the vandalism was discovered early Thursday. "We are of course launching an investigation to find out who did it and when and how it happened," a police spokesman said, per Jyllands-Posten.

Denmark, like other European nations, has strongly criticized Russia's war against Ukraine. The small statue, a tribute to the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, sits off a waterfront promenade in the Danish capital. It has been vandalized many times since it was installed 110 years ago, AFP reports. It has been decapitated twice and was knocked off its base with explosives in 2003. In 2017, it was doused in red paint in a protest against whale hunting. In 2020, during worldwide protests after the death of George Floyd, the words "racist fish" were painted on the base, though Andersen scholars said they weren't aware of any racist elements in the fairy tale. (Read more The Little Mermaid stories.)

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The statue has been restored after each incident, including the 1998 vandalism, and remains a popular Copenhagen tourist destination.

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Content: Unknown people draw Russian flag on a statue of a mermaid in Copenhagen
COPENHAGEN (AFP) - The iconic Little Mermaid statue in the Danish capital Copenhagen was vandalized on Wednesday night as unidentified people painted the Russian flag on its base.
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An AFP correspondent reported that the Russian flag was painted under unknown circumstances on the stone above which a statue of the Little Mermaid, inspired by the heroine of one of the stories of the writer Hans Christian Andersen, was installed.
Danish police said they were launching an investigation into the incident, without giving any indication of the source of the move, which shows clear support for Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
A Copenhagen police spokesman told AFP: "We are investigating the area in order to find any evidence."
A small number of tourists in the area took pictures of the statue in the port of Copenhagen, which was vandalized on Thursday morning.
The Little Mermaid statue on a largely unfrequented promenade has been targeted several times since it was installed in 1913.
In 1964, the head of the nymph was stolen for the first time without being recovered.
In 1998, a group of vandals cut off the head of the statue again, but it was later restored.
This monument was exposed to the explosion in 2003.
The statue, created by Danish sculptor Edvard Eriksen, has also been targeted several times with graffiti or graffiti, most recently in 2020 with the inscription “racist fish ”.

The vandalism of the Little Mermaid statue is seen as a sign of support for Russia amid Denmark's criticism of Moscow's actions in Ukraine.

The Danish Culture Minister has expressed sadness at the loss of cultural heritage, acknowledging the importance of preserving the country's history and identity.

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Content: 400 year old building in the Danish capital is under fire, and citizens rush into the building to rescue paintings.
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One of the oldest and most famous buildings in the Danish capital, Copenhagen, has been used as a stock exchange in Denmark for about 400 years.
According to local media, when the fire broke out, in addition to the staff of the museum, even the people on the street rushed to rescue the paintings and historical artifacts from the fire.
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The fire started at around 8: 30 a.m. local time on Tuesday (16) and lasted until 11 a.m. before being extinguished, with nearly half of the buildings destroyed by the fire, the Copenhagen Fire Department chief told CNN.
Adjacent to Christiansborg Palace, this 400-year-old building is a popular tourist attraction and once served as the Old Stock Exchange (Børsen), one of the oldest and most famous buildings in the Danish capital.
The building is currently in a state of repair, its unique spire is 56 meters high, showing the shape of four dragons entangled in the tail, but was severely damaged in the fire, causing its spire to collapse to the roof, it is still unclear the cause of the fire, thankfully there were no casualties.
Police evacuated people from nearby buildings, including the Finance Ministry and the Danish Parliament building, but many staff and people rushed to rescue the paintings, and Danish Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt expressed sadness at the fire, saying that "400 years of Danish cultural heritage has been burned", but saw people helping to ensure their safety. Rescuing the painting is easy.
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The Little Mermaid statue, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale, is a 175-kilogram work by Edvard Eriksen and a symbol of Danish cultural heritage.

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Content: Danish little mermaid like cornerstone painted Russian flag tricolor
A statue of the Little Mermaid, one of the most iconic tourist attractions in the Danish capital Copenhagen, was deliberately vandalized last night, and the cornerstone below the statue was painted with the white, blue and red colors of the Russian flag.
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The Little Mermaid comes from the famous fairy tale of Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen, where the stone beneath the bronze statue is painted in three colors of the Russian flag.
Copenhagen police told Agence France-Presse that since they arrived this morning, "a case of vandalism has been filed" and "local investigations have been launched to trace traces".
It is clear that this means supporting Moscow ’ s position in the Ukraine war.
Some tourists, puzzled by this, took pictures of the damaged statue this morning.
The 175-kilogram Little Mermaid is a work by sculptor Edvard Eriksen, inspired by the Danish poet and writer Hans Christian Andersen ’ s 1837 fairy tale of the same name.
The statue, which sits next to a relatively secluded waterfront walkway, has been vandalized several times over the years, including two burglaries of its head in 1964 and 1998, and a severed arm in 1984. In 2003, the statue was blown loose with explosives and fell into the bay.
It has also been graffitied and painted several times, most recently in 2020 with the words “racist fish. ”