Khabarovsk journalist Sergei Mingazov was detained in the case of distributing “fake stories” about the army based on hatred or enmity (clause “d”, part 2 of article 207.3 of the Criminal Code) due to a repost on a telegram channel. His lawyer Konstantin Bubon announced this on Facebook.
Mingazov is accused of reposting a certain publication about the events in Bucha in his telegram channel “Khabarovskaya Mingazeta” . Now he is in the city temporary detention center, and on April 27, the Central District Court of Khabarovsk must choose a preventive measure for him.
The journalist writes for Forbes publications, and also runs several telegram channels, where he publishes regional news. Previously, he also collaborated with Vedomosti, Kommersant and other publications.
13:15 Konstantin Bubon, in a conversation with OVD-Info, clarified that the search at Mingazov’s place took place this morning. During the search, security forces seized the computers and phones of all family members, after which Mingazov was taken to the Investigative Committee building and charged in the case.
- 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 900 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.