22:52, 9 December 2024

Blogger Vadim Kharchenko* arrested for two months

Vadim Kharchenko (included into the register of foreign agents). Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpQQBLzwJzs

A court in Gelendjik has placed Vadim Kharchenko*, a blogger, accused of slander, in custody until February 4, 2025.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that on December 5, the court released Vadim Kharchenko* from custody; he was accused under several criminal articles, after which he was detained on suspicion of slander.

Kharchenko* himself treats his criminal prosecution as revenge for criticizing corrupt officials.

On December 6, a judge of the Gelendjik City Court ruled to place Kharchenko* in custody, whom the same court released the day before, on December 5. The judge stated that Kharchenko* was accused of slander against Yaroslav Krasnoschokov, an advocate. The slander was in the fact that Kharchenko* had accused Krasnoschokov of bribing an official on November 21, 2022.

Kharchenko* and his defence objected to the arrest and assured the court that the blogger would not hide if placed under house arrest. However, the judge concluded that Kharchenko* "had no illnesses that prevent his custody."

*Included by the Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) into the register of foreign agents.

This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on December 7, 2024 at 06:24 am MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.

Author: Kristina Romanova

Source: СK correspondent