A criminal case was opened against the former vice-rector of the Higher School of Economics, Konstantin Sonin, for distributing “fakes” about the Russian army (Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code). AGN “Moscow” reports this. The reason for the persecution was posts in his Telegram channel. Now Sonin lives abroad, he works at the University of Chicago. The professor left HSE in 2022.

The Moscow Regional Court overturned the decision to send for compulsory treatment a person who was a defendant in a case of “fake news” about the Russian army (clause “e”, part 2, article 207.3 of the Criminal Code). About this on the court's website. The ruling was remanded for a new trial. Probably, we are talking about the decision regarding Olga Trifonova, who is in the case of “fakes” in September 2022.

In Moscow, on March 23, a criminal case was opened for “fakes” about the army (Part 1 of Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code) against a 37-year-old local resident due to his participation in a street survey by Radio Liberty. The latest edition reports this, citing a source in law enforcement agencies. Baza “That’s So” “Radio Liberty” in July 2022 in a telegram video of a survey of Moscow residents about whether a detente of tension between Russia and NATO countries is needed.

On March 24, the Oktyabrsky District Court of Krasnodar extended the term of detention in a pre-trial detention center for Oleg Vazhdaev, accused of arson at the military registration and enlistment office, by two months. This was reported by the Solidarity Zone.

FSB officers forced Artem Begoyan, accused in the case of arson of relay and battery cabinets in Chuvashia, to refuse the services of a lawyer. This is what the “Solidarity Zone” is about. reports In March, lawyer Adel Khaidarshin, who collaborates with the Solidarity Zone, became involved in Begoyan’s case. Previously, the defendant in the case was represented by a public defender.

Four websites have been blocked in Russia for reasons of military censorship. to this . drew attention Roskomsvoboda of the website of the Ukrainian “Nova Poshta” was blocked The page , which reported on the delivery of goods at the expense of the company to the newly recaptured territories of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The site contains information about the war, which could be the reason for the blocking. of the All-Ukrainian Foundation "Territory of Good" was also blocked The site .