Rostov resident accused of spreading "fakes" about the army
The court will consider the case of a resident of Rostov-on-Don accused of spreading false information about the actions of the Russian military. The man is under house arrest.
Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation was introduced on March 4, 2022, after the start of the Russian operation in Ukraine. This article of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation contradicts the Constitution of Russia, as well as the basic principles of law, the Memorial Human Rights Center* said. "The wording of the article does not allow us to determine in advance which statements are lawful and which are prohibited. A citizen cannot know in advance which of his statements, what information may be considered false in this context," the human rights activists emphasized.
The Investigative Committee reported on the transfer to court of the case of a 38-year-old Rostov resident accused of publicly disseminating knowingly false information about the actions of the Russian armed forces. The investigation believes that the man's actions were motivated by political and ideological hatred.
According to the prosecution, in 2022, a resident of the Proletarsky District of Rostov-on-Don posted a video recording and some "other messages" on one of the popular Internet platforms. In his publications, accessible to an unlimited number of users, investigators found knowingly false information about the Russian army and its actions "to protect the interests of Russia and its citizens, as well as to maintain international peace and security," according to today's message on the Rostov Investigative Committee's Telegram channel.
The accused is currently under house arrest. According to investigators, he admitted his guilt, and the case with the approved indictment has been sent to court.
The article imputed to the Rostov resident provides for five to ten years of imprisonment or up to five years of forced labor. In the card index on the website of the Proletarsky District Court of Rostov-on-Don, as of 17.20 Moscow time today, there is no information about cases under this article.
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