On February 24, Russia condemned a citizen for allegedly spreading “fake news” about the conflict for the first time since the start of the war in Ukraine. The conviction was determined by a court in the Zabaikalsky district, located on the territory of western Russia.
According to the accusations of the Russian authorities, a local resident, Pyotr Mylnikov allegedly falsified obscure documents of the Russian Ministry of Defense, in addition to posting “intentionally false” videos in a social media chat he moderated in March.
According to the Russian newspaper Moscow Times, Mylnikov led a group called “I Live in Ruins” on a Russian social network called VK. He admitted to the charges.
The Russian court did not specify what the clips allegedly shared, although they filed charges. Mylnikov tInham, however, Russia’s Federal Security Service told local media that it “wanted to form a negative attitude towards the Russian military participating in the special operation.” The term was used by Moscow to avoid calling the conflict in Ukraine a war.
In a decision published yesterday, the Zabaikalsky court fined 1 million rubles (approximately R$77,000). mylnikov. However, the court did not go so far as to impose the maximum three-year prison sentence stipulated in the Russian Criminal Code, for taking responsibility for the crimes.
Under current law in Russia, sentences of 10 more years can be imposed if a court finds that “forgery in war” is due to “hatred” or abuse of power, while 15-year sentences can be used if it gives rise to “guilt”. serious consequences”.
Russian authorities have opened at least 53 criminal cases related to the spread of “fake news” about the Russian military since March.
source: Noticias
