A protocol of disrespect for the authorities was drawn up against the editor-in-chief of “Koza press” because of the word “Shakhuinya”

In Nizhny Novgorod, employees of the Center “E” filed a protocol against the editor-in-chief of the local publication “Koza press”, Irina Slavina, about disrespect for the authorities because of the word “Shakhuynya” in a Facebook post. about this . writes The head of Agora, Pavel Chikov,

On the social network, the journalist wrote: “After Stalin’s muzzle was hung on a house in Shakhunya, Nizhny Novgorod, it is proposed to rename the settlement to Shakhunya.” The post gained 100 likes, after which the police became interested in it.

The protocol says that the word, "being an individual author's new formation," contains "obscene associations due to the element "garbage" that is part of it."

• On March 18, President Vladimir Putin signed a law on disrespect for the state on the Internet. For the first offense under this law, a fine of 30 to 100 thousand rubles is provided.
• According to the human rights organization "Apology of Protest", 45 cases were opened under this article in 23 regions in six months and fines were imposed in the amount of 845 thousand rubles. 78% of statements are dedicated to President Vladimir Putin.