A comparative study of the protection of national identity and its symbols in criminal law

This descriptive-analytical study, while analyzing the insulting against the national flag and symbols in different countries, in the crime of insulting the national flag and symbols, some principles of criminalization that can be considered criminal offenses of violating identity and national unity Has been analyzed. With regard to the emphasis on strengthening solidarity, unity and national identity in the context of the overall vision and policy of the system in the area of ​​national unity and solidarity, on the one hand, and paying attention to the elegance on the border between criticism and insult, committing degrading behavior to a national flag or anthem. Could lead to a national breakdown and undermine national identity and self-confidence, extremism, hatred and violence. It is also a violation of the national identity and the individual of that community, and it can lead to the emergence of many other criminal and violent behaviors, the flare of separatist movements, the disruption of national unity, and the affiliation of the nation. At the end of the sentence, the offense of insulting the national flag and anthem has been linked to the specification of criminal behavior.