19 December 2022, 20:16
Astrakhan resident fined for discrediting Russian militaries
A court in Astrakhan has fined Sergey Bataev, a local resident, by 35,000 roubles for discrediting the Russian Army.
The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that on March 4, 2022, administrative responsibility for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces was introduced, after which residents of Russian regions, including those in Southern Russia, began to be prosecuted under this article. For example, on December 12, it became known that an administrative protocol had been drawn up against Sergey Rusanov.
According to law enforcers, Sergey Bataev from Astrakhan posted his pacifist comments in a social network that discredit the activities of the Russian Armed Forces.
Let us remind you that advocates have noted that the above article provides for the maximum punishment for citizens in the form of a fine of up to 50,000 roubles. The article is dangerous because its repeated violation within a year implies already criminal prosecution.
This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on December 19, 2022 at 01:56 am MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.
Source: Caucasian Knot
