Church Crosses Removed from Event Logo; Replaced after Complaints

Case information
Incident date
Country
Romania
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Intolerance towards Religious Symbols

The event logo for "Upgrade My City" in Timisoura, Romania depicted a skyline with church buildings, but with the crosses atop the steeples removed. After complaints, the crosses reappeared on the logos with an apology.

Source: Submission to the Observatory; Upgrade My City Timisoura Facebook Page, Timisoura