In Krasnodar, the case of Yulia Usach was returned to the court of first instance

The Krasnodar regional court granted the complaint of the prosecutor's office in the case of the demonstration of the swastika.

25-th of August 2015 Krasnodar Regional Court upheld the prosecutor's complaint against decision of the Soviet regional court Krasnodar the case of Yulia Usach and returned it for a new trial before the court of the first instances.

Recall against social activist from Krasnodar were initiated proceedings administrative Art. 20.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (propaganda and public displaying Nazi symbols), pointing out that the case file does not fixed time and place offenses.

occasion for the persecution was the fact that on Mustache page in the social network "VKontakte" posted in the public domain several cartoons and demotivators, which featured a swastika. Soviet District Court, having considered case, returned it to the prosecutor's office, however The prosecutor's office challenged this decision.

All images posted by the activist in social networks, were satirical in nature and did not pursue the goal of propaganda Nazism. In addition, Usach adheres to anti-fascist views. Recall we oppose persecution for any display of Nazi symbols regardless of the presence or absence propaganda context.

Sources

• The case of the Krasnodar activist about cartoons with swastikas returned to the court of first instance // OVD-Info. 2015. August 25.