Bangladesh, July 20 -- In a decision that has stirred both domestic and international debate, the Czech Republic has officially outlawed the promotion of communism, placing it legally on the same level as Nazi ideology. President Petr Pavel signed the amendment into law on July 17, marking a significant shift in the countrys post-communist legal framework and historical narrative.

The new amendment to the Czech criminal code introduces penalties ranging from one to five years in prison for individuals who “establish, support or promote Nazi, communist, or other movements which demonstrably aim to suppress human rights and freedoms or incite racial, ethnic, national, religious, or class-based hatred.” By doing so, the Czech Re...