Former 'Dom-2' Star Fined for Sharing Undesirable Content
A protocol was issued against Solntseva for mentioning five publications recognized as 'undesirable' in Russia: 'Rain', 'Important Stories', 'BelSat', 'Europe Novaya Gazeta', and 'Meduza'.
Consensus
- Rustam Soltsev was fined 10,000 Russian rubles by the Kashira City Court in the Moscow Oblast.
- The fine was imposed for participation in the activities of organizations designated as 'undesirable' in Russia.
- The organizations involved include 'Dождь', 'Vazhnye Istoriy', 'BelSputnik', 'Novaya Gazeta Evropa', and 'Meduza'.
- The court considered Soltsev's social media posts, including reposts and mentions of these outlets, as evidence of participation.
- Soltsev was previously designated as a foreign agent by the Russian Ministry of Justice in June 2025.
Points of divergence
- Only one of the six publications cited involved a repost of an 'undesirable' outlet — a post about abuses against Maria Kolosnikova in 2024, which was a repost from 'Meduza'. — mediazona
- The authorities considered the presence of logos of 'Dождь' and 'BelSputnik' as evidence of participation in their activities. — mediazona
- Soltsev's social media content included videos from 'Novaya Gazeta Evropa' and 'Dождь', and mentions of 'Vazhnye Istoriy' without links. — mediazona
- A pre-protocol report from the Ministry of Justice noted that Soltsev regularly posted 'destructive' content, including discrediting Vladimir Putin, criticizing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and promoting LGBTQ+ content. — mediazona
- Soltsev resides in the United States. — vesti
- The court's ruling was based on the dissemination of materials from 'Dождь', 'BelSputnik', 'Meduza', 'Vazhnye Istoriy','Novaya Gazeta Evropa', and other organizations deemed undesirable. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Former participant of 'House 2' Rustam Solntsev fined for posts with logos and mention of five 'undesirable' publications — Медиазона
- Moscow regional court fined foreign agent Solntseva — Вести
Key entities
- Solntsev
- Russia
- Rain
- Moscow Oblast
- Moscow
- USA
- RIA Novosti
- Caution, News
- House 2
- Kashirsky District Court
- Meduza
- Foreign Agents
- BelSat
- Kalganov
- Rustama Solntseva (Kalganova)
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