A resident of Makhachkala is suspected of rehabilitating Nazism.

Law enforcement officials saw in the comments of a resident of Makhachkala a distortion of historical information about the events of World War II.

According to the investigation, the suspect, while in Makhachkala, posted a comment on a video publication on his social media page.

The statements, according to the investigation, denied facts established by the verdict of the International Military Tribunal and distorted historical information about the events of World War II, the Investigative Committee of Dagestan reported today on its Telegram channel.

"As a result of illegal actions, the specified comment became available for viewing by an unlimited number of people," the agency's message says.

Investigative authorities in Makhachkala have opened a criminal case against him. He is suspected of rehabilitating Nazism, committed using the internet. The article provides for up to five years of imprisonment.

"Caucasian Knot" also reported that a criminal case under the article on the rehabilitation of Nazism was initiated against a resident of Kizlyar. Law enforcement officials saw in his publications a distortion of historical information about the events of World War II.