A sentence was passed in Kurgan for materials on social networks

In early November 2014, a student was sentenced in Kurgan for posting xenophobic articles on the VKontakte social network. materials. Kurgan city court delivered a verdict in a criminal case against a 20-year-old student. He's found guilty according to part 1 of Art. 280 of the Criminal Code (public calls for the implementation of extremist activities) and Part 1 of Art. 282 of the Criminal Code (inciting national hatred).

Recall accused between March and June 2013 posted on the Internet in an open group on the website in social network "VKontakte" "text materials, video and audio files of an extremist nature."

The convict was assigned 300 hours of compulsory work and a fine of 30,000 rubles.

The verdict has not entered into force. Sources

• Student convicted for public calls for extremist activity in Kurgan // Official website of the prosecutor's office of the Kurgan region. 2014. November 6. *