In Krasnodar, the protester was fined for a comment about fuel shortages.
In Krasnodar, an activist was fined 30,000 rubles for a comment about fuel shortages. He had already been fined the same amount under this statute in October.
Fine for commenting on fuel shortages
В Krasnodar 19-year-old activist and supporter of Yabloko Kurbana Magomedrasulova fined 30,000 rubles for a comment under a post about the fuel shortage in the region. The post was about authorities recommending residents avoid long trips to save fuel. Kurban wrote, "Why the f*** don't they give a f***?"
The judge rejected the request for an expert examination.
The decision to impose a fine under the article on disrespect for society, the state, official state symbols, the Constitution, or state authorities was made by a judge. KhomutovHe rejected the request for a forensic linguistic examination.
Previous fine under the same article
Earlier in October, Magomedrasulov was fined under this article, also 30,000 rubles.
An activist reacts to a fine for his comment.
"Unfortunately, the Russian court system has been turned into a tool for replenishing the budget and punishing opinions that differ from the official one.<> They've stretched the article like an owl on a globe,"
— the activist commented on the court's decision on his Telegram channel.
Four reports of discrediting the army were also drawn up against Magomedrasulov; they will be reviewed in November.
Rally against falsifications and detention
The persecution began after Magomedrasulov submitted an application to hold a rally in Krasnodar against fraud in the State Duma elections, which the authorities denied. When the activist went to the mayor's office to collect the justification for the denial, he was detained by Center E officers. He was taken to the police station, where six charges were filed.
