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Navalny’s sentence for defaming Great Patriotic War veteran upheld

Moscow’s Babushkinsky District Court on Thursday upheld an 850,000-ruble fine ($11,500) imposed on Alexey Navalny as a punishment for defaming veteran of the Great Patriotic War Ignat Artemenko.

13:38 29.04.2021

Challenging of Navalny’s sentence in veteran defaming case set for April 29

Moscow’s Babushkinsky District court will hear appeals against sentence given to Alexey Navalny in a case over insulting veteran of the Great Patriotic War Ignat Artemenko on April 29.

17:38 08.04.2021

Russian President signs bill on punishment for insults to veterans into law

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed an initiative on criminal liability of up to imprisonment for humiliation of honor and dignity of veterans of the Great Patriotic War into law.

15:58 05.04.2021

Federation Council backs prison terms for insults to veterans

The upper house of Russian parliament, the Federation Council, approved an initiative on criminal liability of up to imprisonment for humiliation of honor and dignity of veterans of the Great Patriotic War on Wednesday.

15:41 31.03.2021

State Duma lawmakers approve prison terms for insults to veterans

The lower house of Russian parliament adopted a draft law on criminal liability up to imprisonment for humiliation of honor and dignity of veterans of the Great Patriotic War in the third and final reading on Wednesday.

12:43 17.03.2021

MPs pass bill on prison terms for insults to veterans in second reading

The State Duma passed legislative amendments introducing criminal liability for humiliation of honor and dignity of veterans of the Great Patriotic War in the second reading on Tuesday.

18:21 16.03.2021

State Duma Committee backs prison terms for insults to veterans

The State Duma Committee on State Building and Legislation has recommended that legislative amendments introducing criminal liability for humiliation of honor and dignity of veterans of the Great Patriotic War should be adopted in the second reading.

12:17 11.03.2021

Russian MPs propose criminal sanctions for humiliation of Great Patriotic War veterans

Russian lawmakers have drafted a bill on criminal punishment for insulting veterans of the Great Patriotic War.

17:13 24.02.2021

Prosecutor seeks to fine Navalny $13K for insulting statements about war veteran

Prosecution on Tuesday demanded to fine Alexey Navalny 950,000 rubles ($13,000) for his insulting statements about veteran of the Great Patriotic War Ignat Artemenko.

11:17 16.02.2021

Seven more criminal cases launched against founder of Police Ombudsman public page

Investigators have launched seven more cases against Vladimir Vorontsov, the creator of the Telegram channel called Police Ombudsman.

11:57 12.08.2020

Navalny to be tried over statements about Great Patriotic War veteran

The Moscow Prosecutor’s Office has approved indictment against Alexey Navalny in a case the blogger’s statements about veteran of the Great Patriotic War Ignat Artemenko.

10:54 10.08.2020

Man accused of insulting Russian Constitutional Court judges detained for 7 days

A court has ordered a man charged with insulting judges of Russia’s Constitutional Court on the Internet to be placed in administrative detention for 7 days.

17:36 23.07.2020

Two new cases opened against prosecuted founder of Police Ombudsman public page

Two more criminal cases have been opened against Vladimir Vorontsov, the creator of the Telegram channel called Police Ombudsman.

11:59 17.07.2020

Bill on fines up to $2,000 for officials insulting citizens backed by State Duma

A bill envisaging fines up to 150,000 rubles ($2,000) or disqualification for up to 2 years for public and municipal officials if they insult citizens passed its first reading in the State Duma on Tuesday.

17:20 07.07.2020

Bill on fines up to $2,000 for officials insulting citizens reaches State Duma

A bill envisaging administrative liability amounting to fines up to 150,000 rubles ($2,000) or disqualification for up to 2 years for public and municipal officials if they insult citizens has been submitted to the State Duma.

14:37 12.05.2020

State symbols disrespecting information removed from 79 websites

Information showing disrespect to Russia, its society and official state symbols has been deleted from 79 websites, according to a statement released by the communications watchdog Roskomnadzor.

13:46 03.10.2019

Most cases over insults addressed to authorities are being dropped – experts

Experts note a trend towards an increase in the number of dropped cases over insults aimed at Russia’s state symbols and authorities.

14:04 30.09.2019