A Polevskoy resident was sentenced to eight months of forced labor for "justifying Nazism."
Polevskoy resident Alexander Vinogradov was sentenced to eight months of forced labor for justifying Nazism in comments on VKontakte. The court found him guilty of rehabilitating Nazism and blatantly disrespecting the memory of a day of Russia's military glory.
Judge of the Sverdlovsk Regional Court Alexander Andreev appointed a 52-year-old resident of Polevskoy To Alexander Vinogradov Eight months of forced labor with 10% of his salary withheld for state benefit. He was found guilty of rehabilitating Nazism and blatantly disrespecting the memory of a day of Russia's military glory.
Justification of Nazism in VKontakte comments
The case was opened following comments left by Vinogradov under posts in the VKontakte groups "Channel 4" and "Overheard by Polevskoy." The posts mentioned Victory Day, the Immortal Regiment march, and the flower-laying ceremony at the Shirokorechenskoye Memorial. According to investigators, Vinogradov's comments justified the crimes of Nazi Germany, denied the facts of those crimes, and expressed disrespect for Russian commemorative dates associated with military glory. The case includes three counts of violations.
The case was considered in a special procedure
The trial was conducted under a special procedure, over two hearings, including the sentencing. Vinogradov fully admitted his guilt.
Another matter about symbols of military glory
In June of this year, the Sverdlovsk Regional Court appointed 71-year-old pensioner To Viktor Kazakov A year of forced labor for a social media post. He was found guilty of desecrating symbols of military glory. Kazakov pleaded not guilty at the time.
In the photo from the court press service, Alexander Vinogradov with his lawyer
