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'''eSStonia''' ({{IPA-en|[ɛs'ɛsˈtoʊniə]}}) ({{lang-ru|эSSтония or эССтония}}) is a [[pejorative]] [[neologism]] expressing [[anti-Estonian sentiment]] which gained widespread usage in [[Russia]] {{Fact|date=January 2009}}, and on [[Runet]], at the time of the [[Bronze Soldier of Tallinn|Bronze Soldier]] controversy in 2007. |
'''eSStonia''' ({{IPA-en|[ɛs'ɛsˈtoʊniə]}}) ({{lang-ru|эSSтония or эССтония}}) is a [[pejorative]] [[neologism]] expressing [[anti-Estonian sentiment]] which gained widespread usage in [[Russia]] {{Fact|date=January 2009}}, and on [[Runet]], at the time of the [[Bronze Soldier of Tallinn|Bronze Soldier]] controversy in 2007. The term depicts [[Estonia]] as a [[fascist]] state which glorifies its [[20th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Estonian)|Nazi past]] whilst it [[Bronze Night|desecrates war memorials]] dedicated to the [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] victory over [[Nazi Germany]] in the [[Great Patriotic War]].<REF name="econ1"> |
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eSStonia (/[ɛs'ɛsˈtoʊniə]/) (Russian: эSSтония or эССтония) is a pejorative neologism expressing anti-Estonian sentiment which gained widespread usage in Russia [citation needed], and on Runet, at the time of the Bronze Soldier controversy in 2007. The term depicts Estonia as a fascist state which glorifies its Nazi past whilst it desecrates war memorials dedicated to the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).[1][2] Along with the term eSStonia, President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves was referred to as IlveSS, and Prime Minister of Estonia Andrus Ansip was referred to as AnSSip.[3]
Usage of the term
When Russian youth organization Nashi protested outside the Embassy of Estonia in Moscow in April 2007, some members were carrying signs stating "Wanted. The Ambassador of the Fascist State of eSStonia" ([«Разыскивается посол фашистского государства эSSтония»] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)), in reference to then-Ambassador of Estonia to Russia Marina Kaljurand. This led to the head of the Saint Petersburg youth branch of Yabloko to file a complaint with Yury Chaika, the Prosecutor General of Russia, asking for an investigation into a possible breach of Article 282 Incitement of National, Racial, or Religious Enmity of the Criminal Code of Russia.[4][5] Members of the Young Guard picketed the Consulate-General of Estonia in Saint Petersburg in May 2007, holding up pickets with various slogans including, "eSStonia–the shame of Europe!" ([«эSSтония — позор Европы!»] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help))[6]
In November 2007, Komsomolskaya Pravda, the biggest selling daily newspaper in Russia, ran a campaign asking readers to boycott travel to Estonia, utilisation of Estonian services and purchase of Estonian goods. The campaign was run under the slogan "I don't go to eSStonia" ([Я не еду в эSSтонию] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)).[7][8]
References
- ^ "The truth about eSStonia". Economist. 16 August 2007. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ^ Template:Ru icon Zvegintsev, Valentin (28 April 2007). "ЭSSтония: бойня на костях". Tallinn: MK Gazeta. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
econ1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Template:Ru icon Boronov, Alexander (21 June 2007). "Между прокремлевскими движениями посеяли рознь". Saint Petersburg: Kommersant. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Template:Ru icon "Генпрокуратура проверяет «Наших» и «Молодую гвардию» на экстремизм". Novaya Gazeta. 21 June 2007. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^ Template:Ru icon "«Молодая Гвардия» подсчитала ненужные эстонские товары". Saint Petersburg: Rosbalt. 7 May 2007. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ^ Template:Ru icon Krasnikov, Nikita (6 November 2007). "Бронзового Cолдата перенесли за счет русских туристов!". Komsomolskaya Pravda. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "Russia Puts Coal In Estonia's Stocking". Tallinn Life. 17 December 2007. Retrieved 2009-01-23.