The Central District Court of Kemerovo received a criminal case against a 19-year-old student accused of vandalism motivated by political hatred (Part 2 of Article 214 of the Criminal Code). Information and Analytical Center "Sova" about this.

writes According to investigators, the girl allegedly doused the banners hung for Victory Day with paint to express her disagreement with the actions of the Russian army in Ukraine. “Sova” notes that during the investigative actions, the Kemerovo resident was fined 15 thousand rubles under the article on discrediting the Russian army (Part 2 of Article 20.3.3 of the Administrative Code).

Since February 24—the first day of the “special operation” in Ukraine—residents of Russian cities have been going out to anti-war rallies every day and talking about the tragedy online. Anti-war speeches and statements become grounds for criminal prosecution. At the moment, more than 200 people have become defendants in criminal cases initiated due to protest against the war with Ukraine. Read more about this in our. guide - After the start of the war in Ukraine, the Russian authorities began to react sharply to protest sentiments: they not only ordered to call the invasion a “special operation”, but also made lightning-fast amendments on imprisonment for up to 15 years for spreading “fake news” about the Russian army. Dissenters are persecuted not only under the new article of the criminal code: in various cases, security forces charge hooliganism, vandalism, violence against authorities and other violations.

The case of a Kemerovo woman about painted banners for Victory Day went to court