A resident of the Murmansk region in north-western Russia has been fined under the law on discrediting the army because of likes on YouTube.
Switch Language English Русский The Kovdor District Court in Murmansk region fined a 72-year-old Ukrainian citizen, Vasily Yovdiy, 30,000 roubles (approx. US$335) under the protocol for “discrediting the army” (Part 1, Article 20.3.3 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offences) because of his likes on YouTube. The decision, which was highlighted by Verska, drew public attention. This is the first known case relating specifically to YouTube likes.