Kostroma: a case of publishing xenophobic materials on a social network was brought to court

In June 2017 in Kostroma there were a criminal case was initiated under Part 1 of Art. 282 of the Criminal Code against a 31-year-old local resident, suspected of publishing a number of xenophobic materials on the social network. In August 2017, the case went to trial. In June 2017 in Kostroma there were a criminal case was initiated under Part 1 of Art. 282 of the Criminal Code (inciting a national hate).

The case was initiated against a 31-year-old local resident who according to law enforcement agencies, in 2014-2017 he published on his page in social networks "VKontakte" some xenophobic audio recordings, videos, photos, pictures, texts and comments.

Details, unfortunately, were not disclosed.

It is reported that the young man was previously involved in administrative responsibility for the publication of extremist materials.

In August 2017, the case was submitted to the court for consideration on the merits.   Sources

• In the city of Kostroma, a man is suspected of committing an extremist crime // Official website of the Investigation Department of the RF Investigative Committee for the Kostroma Region. 2017. June 26.
• In the city of Kostroma, a local resident accused of committing an extremist crime will appear before the court // Official website of the Investigation Department of the RF Investigative Committee for the Kostroma Region. 2017. August 17.