A protocol was issued against a Tsargrad employee following…
A protocol was issued against a Tsargrad employee following criticism of the Samara governor. Blogger and Tsargrad employee Vadim Afanasyev reported that employees of the Center 'E' have drafted a protocol against him under the article on 'abuse of freedom of mass media'.
Consensus
- Vadim Afanasyev is a journalist and blogger for the pro-Kremlin outlet 'Tsargrand'.
- A protocol was issued by Samara's Center 'E' against Afanasyev under Article 13.15 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offenses.
- The incident followed a critical post published by Afanasyev about Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev of Samara Oblast.
- The post was published on May 31, 2026, marking two years since Fedorishchev's appointment as governor.
- Afanasyev stated he expressed disappointment in the governor for failing to fulfill any promises made during his campaign.
Points of divergence
- The publication was deemed to contain false socially significant information that threatened public safety, according to the protocol. — tg_astrapress
- The case was initiated after a denunciation by regional officials and attracted attention from the media outlet '7x7'. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- The protocol was issued under Article 13.15 of Russian Criminal Code (УК РФ), not the Administrative Code. — tg_horizontal_russia
Coverage (3 sources)
- Protocol drafted against pro-Kremlin outlet 'Tsargrad' journalist after criticizing Samara governor — ASTRA
- Protocol drafted against Tsargrad employee after criticism of Samara governor — SOTAvision
- Samara Center 'E' drafted a protocol against 'Tsargrad' employee for snitching on officials for criticizing the governor — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия