“Pskov province”: a case was opened against a marathon runner from the Pskov region for “discrediting” the army

A criminal case was opened against a resident of the Pechora district of the Pskov region, marathon runner Vladimir Sukhorukov, for “discrediting” the army (part 1 of article 280.3 of the Criminal Code). about this with reference to its sources . spoke “Pskov Province”

about the criminal prosecution of a resident of the Pskov region Earlier, local politician Nikolai Kuzmin reported - according to his information, this is the first criminal case under Article 280.3 of the Criminal Code in the region. As Kuzmin wrote, the suspect was detained and sent to a temporary detention facility, and his home was searched. However, the politician did not disclose the name of the detainee.

In April 2022, Sukhorukov was fined 35 thousand rubles in an administrative case for “discrediting” the armed forces (Part 1 of Article 20.3.3 of the Administrative Code). The reason for the case was publications on social networks.

The court found that Sukhorukov violated the law when he put a photo in the colors of the Ukrainian flag with the inscription “I am a Russian against war” on his social media avatar. In addition, the marathon runner published comments critical of Vladimir Putin and set his personal status on social networks to the phrase “Putin’s gang is on trial. Under an international tribunal."