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A RusNews journalist from Korolev was sent to a pre-trial detention center because of posts about the war in Ukraine
RusNews journalist and author of the telegram channel “Honest Korolevskoe!” Roman Ivanov was sent to a pre-trial detention center because of his posts about the war in Ukraine. This was reported by his lawyer from OVD-Info.
The preventive measure was chosen by the Korolyovsky City Court. Ivanov was taken into custody until June 10.
There are three criminal cases against the journalist under the article on disseminating “fakes” about the Russian army based on political hatred (clause “d”, part 2 of article 207.3 of the Criminal Code) because of three posts in the telegram channel “Honest Korolevskoe!” The criminal cases are based on: a publication about bodies discovered in the Kiev region after the retreat of Russian troops, a publication about a UN report that described the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, and a news item with a statement by Sergei Shoigu about Russia’s shortage of missiles.
They initiated a search and came to Ivanov on April 11th. After that he was taken for interrogation. He spent the night from April 11 to April 12 in the Korolev temporary detention facility.
The Moscow Regional Court approved the decision to place Ivanov, a fellow journalist, in custody.
On May 11 , it was reported that the Korolyovsky City Court extended the arrest of RusNews journalist Roman Ivanov for two months, reports a lawyer from OVD-Info. He will remain in pre-trial detention until at least August 10, 2023.
On June 7, the Moscow Regional Court approved the extension of the arrest of Roman Ivanov, reports a lawyer from OVD-Info.
On July 6, Roman Ivanov’s detention in the pre-trial detention center was extended. The Korolyovsky City Court remanded him in custody until October 10. This was reported by his lawyer from OVD-Info.
On August 7, the Moscow Regional Court approved the extension of the arrest until October 10 for the RusNews journalist and the author of the telegram channel “Honest Korolevskoe!” Roman Ivanov. This was reported by his lawyer from OVD-Info.
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Region: Moscow region Institution: Pre-trial detention center 1 (Noginsk) Recipient: Roman Viktorovich Ivanov Year of birth: 1973*
- In September, Ivanov because of coverage of a rally against mobilization: he was found guilty under the article of disobedience to the police (Part 1 of Article 19.3 of the Administrative Code). The man was also given a fine under the “rally” article (Part 5 of Article 20.2 of the Administrative Code), but this fine was later. arrested canceled - 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 - Article 207.3 (Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the armed forces of the Russian Federation) into the Criminal Code in March 2022 - this is how the authorities 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 this article is 15 years in prison.