Lida Moniava, founder of the children's hospice 'Dом с маяком,' was…
Lida Moniava, founder of the children's hospice 'Dом с маяком,' was detained and charged with spreading false information about the Russian military, following a 2023 Telegram post criticizing the war in Ukraine. She has denied guilt and was granted a non-custodial measure of restraint.
Consensus
- Lida Moniava was detained on September 2, 2024.
- She was charged under Article 207.3, Part 2, Paragraph 'd' of the Russian Criminal Code for public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Russian Armed Forces.
- The alleged offense stems from a Telegram post published on February 24, 2023.
- Moniava denied guilt during the interrogation.
- A pre-trial measure of restraint was set to be decided on September 3, 2024.
- The case involves allegations of spreading false information about Russian military actions against Ukrainian civilians.
- The investigation was conducted by the Main Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia in Moscow.
- Moniava is the founder and director of the 'Dом с маяком' charitable foundation.
- The foundation provides palliative care to seriously ill children and young adults up to age 30.
- The foundation continues its operations despite the legal proceedings against its founder.
Points of divergence
- Moniava was charged with spreading fake news about the Russian army based on political hatred, and faces up to ten years in prison. — novaya_eu
- The post in question was published on February 24, 2013, not 2023. — tg_dwglavnoe
- Moniava was previously fined 45,000 rubles in January 2026 for discrediting the Russian army, and she refused to appeal the fine. — vm
- The foundation for refugees was suspended in September 2025. — fontanka
- The investigation involved cooperation between the Investigative Committee and the Moscow Center for Countering Extremism of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. — interfax
- The Simonsky District Court of Moscow set a non-custodial measure of restraint, banning Moniava from leaving home between 8 PM and 8 AM, from contacting witnesses, and from using the internet, valid until October 30, 2026. — riamo
- Moniava was detained and formally charged with spreading fake news about the Russian military. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (20 sources)
- Founder of children's hospice "House with a Lighthouse" was granted a coercive measure — РИАМО
- Founder of children's hospice "House with a Lighthouse" Lidia Moniava detained, accused in case of fake news about Armed Forces... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- She did not compromise with her conscience — Новая газета Европа
- Founder of children's hospice "House with a Lighthouse" is accused — РИАМО
- Head of children's hospice "House with a Lighthouse" accused of spreading "fake news" — DW Главное
- Arrest of hospice founder Moniava of 'Lighthouse House': what she was doing, what she is accused of, why fines — Вечерняя Москва
- The Investigative Committee explained the essence of the case against the head of the 'Lighthouse House' foundation Moniava — Коммерсантъ
- Founder of hospice "House with a Lighthouse" Lidiya Moniava is charged with spreading fake news about the Russian army — Фонтанка
- Head of the 'Lighthouse House' Foundation detained on suspicion of spreading fake news about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation — Интерфакс
- In Moscow, head of charity fund 'House with a Lighthouse' Lidia Moniaeva was detained, RBC reported her lawyer. She faces criminal charges... — Varlamov News
- Moniava, head of the "Lighthouse House" fund, is accused of spreading fake news about the army — Коммерсантъ
- Investigation requests to send founder of children's hospice "House with a Lighthouse" Lidia Monyava to pretrial detention. She is accused of "fake news" about... — Важные истории
- Search at the head of children's hospice "House with a Lighthouse" Lidiya Moniava. She is interrogated in the case of "fake news" - "New Newspaper" P... — The Insider
- Head of hospice 'Lighthouse House' charged: what crime is she accused of — Вечерняя Москва
- Head of children's hospice 'House with a Lighthouse' Lida Moniava charged in case of 'fake news' about the army. She faces up to 10 years in prison — Meduza
- Search at the head of children's hospice "House with a Lighthouse" Lidiya Moniava. She is interrogated in the case of "fake news" - "New Newspaper" P... — The Insider
- Founder of hospice 'House with a Lighthouse' is under investigation in SK for fake news — Фонтанка
- Head of hospice "House with a Lighthouse" Lidia Moniava detained in Moscow: what is known — Московские новости
- Head of hospice 'House with a Lighthouse' Lidia Moniaeva detained in Moscow: what she is suspected of — Вечерняя Москва
- Head of the 'Lighthouse House' Fund Lidia Monyava detained in case of 'fake news' about the army — The Bell
Key entities
- Lida Moniava
- Moscow
- Russia
- Mikhail Biryukov
- Investigative Committee
- VS
- SK
- TASS
- RBC
- Novaya Gazeta
- Valeriy Sharifulin Founder
- SKR
- Telegram channel
- RIA Novosti
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