The court fined a mother of many children under the article on calls for terrorism

The 2nd Western District Military Court fined mother of four children and resident of the Novgorod region Irina Dmitrieva (Nelson) 300 thousand rubles under the article on calls for terrorism (Part 2 of Article 205.2 of the Criminal Code). She told the publication “7×7 - Horizontal Russia” about this.

spoke about the criminal case against Nelson in April. The case was opened due to several comments on a social network where she spoke out against the war and the sending of Russian soldiers to Ukraine. After the publication of the comments, law enforcement agencies received four anonymous complaints against the woman.

it became known In her comments, Nelson, according to investigators, suggested that “everyone should get up off their couches and knock on these bureaucrats” and organize “mass lawless rallies with the use of force by the people.”

According to the indictment, Nelson explained that she left comments to express her opinion because she was not satisfied with the policies of the Russian authorities. The case goes to court in early September.

broadcast a story to 7x7 in which Nelson talks about his criminal case.

released - 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 310 people have become defendants in criminal cases initiated due to protest against the war with Ukraine. Read more about this in our. guide