A sentence was passed in Veliky Novgorod for distributing nationalist materials

On February 6, 2009, in Veliky Novgorod, a 22-year-old resident of the city, Evgenia Savelyeva, was sentenced, accused under Part 1 of Art. 282 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (inciting hatred or enmity) for posting files of a nationalistic nature on the Internet.

Savelyeva posted on the Internet the texts "Kafiram", "Estonian sniper", "Anti-Semitism of Anti-Genghis Khan", "Russian Muslims against terrorists", "Afghan traitor", etc.

The court found the accused guilty and sentenced her to 160 hours of compulsory labor. The defendant herself admitted her guilt.

Sources

• Court sentences woman accused of extremism to 160 hours of work // Strana.Ru. 2009.
• A resident of Veliky Novgorod, accused of extremism, will work 160 hours in favor of the state // IA REGNUM.Ru. 2009. February 6.