In Tula, the defendants in the case of anti-war graffiti were sentenced

The Station District Court of Tula imposed two years of restriction of freedom and 180 thousand rubles in fines on local residents Anton Zavadsky and Faik Khandzhigazov - they are being prosecuted in the case of anti-war inscriptions. This is what the “Solidarity Zone” is about.

reports Young People in March 2022 on charges of vandalism committed by a group of people motivated by political hatred (Part 2 of Article 214 of the Criminal Code). The reason was the inscription “Overthrow Putler! Stop the war! in the entrances of residential buildings. Later, an article about calls for extremist activity was added to the charge (Part 1 of Article 280 of the Criminal Code).

detained Initially, Zavadsky and St. were placed under house arrest, but then the preventive measure was softened to a ban on certain actions, and now - to a written undertaking not to leave.

, as well as a telegram channel associated with the security forces, wrote that young people adhere to anarchist and anti-fascist views.

“Solidarity Zone” “Tula. Extremism" - Since February 24, 2022 - the first day of the full-scale invasion of 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 500 people have become defendants in criminal cases initiated due to protest against the war with Ukraine. Read more about this in our. guide