The editor-in-chief of the publication “Pskov Province” Denis Kamalyagin was summoned for questioning as a suspect in a criminal case about repeated discrediting of the Russian army (Article 280.3 of the Criminal Code). this . reports The Pskov Province itself
The journalist was summoned for questioning on November 28, which will be conducted by Senior Lieutenant of Justice E. Mikhnevich.
“Despite the opinions of some people, I am not happy with this situation. This is not a “hero star”, as in the case of a “foreign agency”, these are great difficulties, in particular with movement. But, nevertheless, it is obvious that this is such a tribute of respect from the investigative authorities to our media, in which we express all those opinions that they do not like and which they consider “discrediting” the troops of the Russian Federation,” the Pskov Province quotes a comment Kamalyagin.
In a conversation with SOTAvision, the journalist noted that he is not in Russia. “You can’t travel to some dubious countries and the door to Russia is closed in any case, although, of course, I wasn’t going there anyway. With so many fines, I wouldn’t have left there again,” Kamalyagin said.
A case under Article 280.3 of the Criminal Code can be brought against those who have at least once been brought to justice under an administrative article on discrediting the army (Article 20.3.3 of the Administrative Code). in July 2022 . Denis Kamalyagin was fined 35 thousand rubles under this article
Denis Kamalyagin is one of the first five individuals who were recognized by the media as “foreign agents” in December 2020. The journalist was included in the register in connection with his collaboration with Radio Liberty. Kamyalyagin left Russia back in March 2022 - the day before the search of his house in the case of libel against the governor of the Pskov region.
- Since February 24, 2022—the first day of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine—residents of Russian cities have been holding anti-war protests every day and talking about the tragedy online. Anti-war speeches and statements become grounds for criminal prosecution. At the moment, more than 750 people have become defendants in criminal cases initiated due to protest against the war with Ukraine. Read more about this in our infographic .
- Article 207.3 (Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the armed forces of the Russian Federation) was included in the Criminal Code in March 2022 - in this way 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.