Fine for a picture with Nazi symbols

In Orsk, Orenburg region, a court fined a local resident who was found guilty of publishing images with Nazi symbols on the Internet.

In April 2017, it became known that in the city of Orsk Orenburg region, a local resident was punished under Part 1 Art. 20.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (propaganda and public demonstration of Nazi symbols).

According to the case file, the girl posted a picture with Nazi symbols on a social network. The media describes this image as follows: " the picture showed a man on his knees. His hands were behind his back, and next to him stood a creature with a human body and the head of a dove. In one hand he had a gun, and on the sleeve of the other was an image of a Nazi swastika. "

In court, the girl partially admitted her guilt, said that she uploaded the picture " only to make fun of her friend ."

The court imposed a fine of 1000 rubles on the offender.

Sources

• After publishing a post with Nazi symbols on the social network, the girl was put on trial // 56 Media. 2017. April 26.