Nadezhina was fined 1,000 rubles for a photo of Navalny. Boris…
Nadezhina was fined 1,000 rubles for a photo of Navalny. Boris Nadezhina was fined over a photo of Navalny.
Consensus
- Boris Nadzhevin was fined 1,000 rubles by the Dolgoprudny Court in Moscow Oblast.
- The fine was issued under a protocol for displaying 'extremist symbolism'.
- The case involved a link to a YouTube video that showed a photo of Alexei Navalny for ten seconds.
- Nadzhevin claimed his Telegram channel never contained any image of Navalny.
- He stated he was planning to run in the State Duma elections and argued the prosecution aimed to prevent his candidacy.
Points of divergence
- The case is unique because people have previously been punished for having Navalny's image in their channels, but not for a link to such content. — tvrain
- Nadzhevin stated he would 'die' if arrested due to his health conditions (diabetes, second-group disability, two previous heart attacks), and that all his bank accounts were frozen due to bankruptcy. — meduza
Coverage (2 sources)
- Nadezhdina Fined 1,000 Rubles for Photo of Navalny — Дождь
- "The real purpose of the trial is to shut me up and prevent my candidacy in the State Duma": Boris Nadezhdin fined for a photo with Navalny; Politician claims he will "die" if arrested — Meduza
Key entities
- Navalny
- Boris Nadежdin
- Elvira Vikhareva
- Moscow Oblast
- State Duma
- YouTube channel
- Dolgoprudny District Court
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