The Zelenogradsky District Court of Moscow fined publicist Kamil Galeev 10 thousand rubles under the article on participation in the activities of an “undesirable” organization (Article 20.33 of the Administrative Code). this with reference to the press service of the court . reports Mediazona
It is unknown what caused the protocol to be drawn up.
- Kamil Galeev wrote texts for Forbes and Novaya Gazeta, and also participated in Mikhail Zygar’s project “1917. Free history." Now he runs his own telegram channel “Galeev”, in which he talks about politics.
- For participation in the activities of an “undesirable organization,” administrative liability is provided (Article 20.33 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, the maximum penalty is a fine of up to 15 thousand rubles for citizens), and with repeated participation, criminal liability (Part 1 of Article 284.1 of the Criminal Code, the maximum penalty is imprisonment for up to four years). Article 284.1 also applies to financing or organizing the activities of an “undesirable organization”, in which case the punishment can be up to five and up to six years in prison, respectively.