In Chuvashia, fighters against the UEC were sentenced to fines and community service

On February 25, 2013, it became known that several courts in Chuvashia sentenced Orthodox activists, who blocked traffic in November 2012 to protest against the introduction of a universal electronic card, to compulsory labor of up to 40 hours and fines of up to 50 thousand rubles.

“Today, the courts have decided to impose a fine on seven citizens and on 14 - on the assignment of compulsory labor. Fines - from 10 to 50 thousand rubles, compulsory work - from 20 to 40 hours. But not all materials have been considered yet,” explained Leonid Chernov, representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for Chuvashia.

Sources

• Orthodox Christians in Chuvashia who protested against the UEC were given fines and forced labor // Interfax-religion. 2013. February 25.