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A court in the Leningrad region ordered a ban on certain actions in the case of repeated discrediting of the army
Entrepreneur from the Leningrad region Dmitry Skurikhin, accused of discrediting the army (Part 1 of Article 280.3 of the Criminal Code), was banned from certain actions. This is what “Network Freedoms” is about.
Skurikhin reportedly opposed the war on Ukrainian territory and decorated his store in the Leningrad region with anti-war inscriptions. On September 23, the activist was searched, after which he was detained. "Network Freedoms" that the search took place without judicial authorization (in an "urgent manner"). Skurikhin's money and bank cards were confiscated.
passed, reported on September 25, the court granted the investigator’s request and ordered the activist to ban certain actions. He is prohibited from communicating with witnesses, using communications and mail. He was released from custody in the courtroom. Skurikhin's interests are protected by lawyer Dmitry Gerasimov.
- 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 260 people have become defendants in criminal cases initiated due to protest against the war with Ukraine. Read more about this in our.
guide - Article 280.3 (Public actions aimed at discrediting the armed forces of the Russian Federation) into the Criminal Code in March 2022 - in this way the government responded to anti-war speeches and statements, as well as the dissemination of information about the war that does not come from official Russian sources. The maximum penalty under the article is five years in prison.