Chechen man fined for searching extremist content online
A 22-year-old man from Achkhoy-Martan, Chechnya, was fined by the local court for searching for 'extremist' materials online, with the ruling issued on September 3 after being returned once by the court.
Consensus
- A 22-year-old man from Achkhov-Martan, Chechnya, was punished by a court for searching for 'extremist' content online.
- The court ruling was issued on September 3.
- The court returned the initial protocol to the police and issued the final decision only on the second attempt.
- The exact nature of the allegedly searched materials is unknown.
- The amount of the fine is not specified in any source.
Points of divergence
- The name of the young man is not disclosed. — tg_kavkazrealii
- The case was based on Article 13.53 of the KоАП, which came into effect in September 2025, and the maximum penalty under it is 5,000 rubles. — mediazona
- There have been six known cases of using Article 13.53 KоАП so far, and in spring another Chechen was fined 3,000 rubles for searching opposition and extremist Telegram channels NIYSO and 'TABUK'. — mediazona
Coverage (2 sources)
- In Chechnya, court fined 22-year-old resident of Achkhoy-Martani for administrative case on search of 'extremist' materials in... — Кавказ.Реалии
- Chechen resident fined for protocol on search of 'extremist' materials — Медиазона