The Kemerovo journalist was finally charged under the article about “fake news” about the Russian Armed Forces

On April 12, the Investigative Committee of the Kemerovo Region brought final charges against local journalist Andrei Novashov under the article on disseminating false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (Part 1 of Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code). The publication “Sibir.Realii” talks about this from the words of the journalist himself.

reports According to the resolution of the Investigative Committee, the charges are based on a repost by a journalist of a translated story by Mariupol deputy Pyotr Andryushchenko about the siege of the city, as well as on four publications by the journalist himself on VKontakte. In one of the posts, Novashov, according to investigators, “replaces the goal and objectives of the RF Armed Forces,” as he points out “the violent nature of the actions of the RF Armed Forces” instead of writing that they “protect the interests of the Russian Federation and its citizens through the demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine " In another post, according to the resolution, Novashov “characterizes Russia as an aggressor country, which, by analogy with the actions of Nazi Germany, treacherously attacked Ukraine.”

(spelling and punctuation of the original have been preserved) The case against Novashov was on March 21, 2022, at the same time a search was carried out at his place. On March 22, the court imposed a preventive measure on him in the form of a ban on certain actions: the journalist was prohibited from using the Internet and telephone communications and attending public events.

started elected Novashov collaborated with the publications “Sibir.Realii” and “Taiga.Info”.

• Article 207.3 was added to the Criminal Code in March 2022 as part of an urgent effort to tighten legislation in response to anti-war protests and statements, as well as the dissemination of information about the war that does not come from official Russian sources. included