Court Bars Hospice Head Over 'Fake News' Post
Lida Moniava, head of the children's hospice 'Dом s mayakom,' was sentenced to a ban on certain actions by Moscow's Simonsky District Court over a Telegram post criticizing Russia's military actions in Ukraine. The court upheld the prosecution's request for restrictions including internet access, nighttime movement, and contact with witnesses.
Consensus
- Lida Moniava was sentenced to a ban on certain actions by the Simonsky District Court in Moscow.
- The ban was imposed in connection with a Telegram post published on February 24, 2023, marking the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- The post described Russian military actions and casualties among Ukrainian civilians.
- Moniava was not sent to pre-trial detention and was released after the court's decision.
- The restrictions include not using the internet, not leaving the house from 8 PM to 8 AM, and not communicating with witnesses.
- The court's decision was made on September 3, 2025.
- Moniava did not admit guilt during the investigation.
- The case is based on Article 207.3, part 2, point d of the Russian Criminal Code regarding public dissemination of knowingly false information about the Russian Armed Forces.
- Supporters, including patients and relatives from the hospice, gathered outside the court to show solidarity.
- Moniava was detained after a search at her home on September 2, 2025.
- The court's decision was based on a request from the prosecution.
- The ban is valid until at least October 30, 2025.
Points of divergence
- Moniava was previously fined 45,000 rubles in February 2026 for 'discrediting' the army, which is not confirmed by other sources. — mediazona
- The case involved cooperation between the Investigative Committee and the Center for Countering Extremism of the Moscow Police, which is not mentioned in other sources. — interfax
- Approximately 200 people attended the court hearing, including Dmitry Muratov and Nuta Federmesser, which is not corroborated by all sources. — novaya_eu
- The exact conditions of the ban were not fully disclosed, while other sources specify the restrictions. — tg_dwglavnoe
- The 'Dом s mayakom' was previously fined 200,000 rubles for drug-related violations in 2020, which is not mentioned in most other sources. — fontanka
Coverage (16 sources)
- Court in Moscow appointed head of children's hospice "House with a Lighthouse" Lida Moniaeva restriction of certain actions About this report "… — Настоящее Время
- Court appointed Lidia Moniaeva, head of children's hospice 'House with a Lighthouse', to refrain from certain actions in the case of military 'fake news' — Медиазона
- Court appointed Lide Moniava restrictions on certain actions in case of "fake news" about the army — DW Главное
- Court released Lidia Monyava under restrictions on certain actions — Новая газета Европа
- Founder of 'House with a Lighthouse' Lidia Moniaeva sent under restrictions of certain actions Simonsky court of Moscow satisfied... — SOTAvision
- Head of the "Lighthouse House" Foundation assigned a ban on certain actions in the case of fake news about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation — Интерфакс
- Court chose pretrial measure for hospice «House with a Lighthouse» founder Lidiya Monyava in case about fake news — Фонтанка
- Head of children's hospice "House with a Lighthouse" Lida Moniava was not sent to pretrial detention in connection with the case of "fake news" about the army — Meduza
- Court appointed restrictions on actions for head of "Lighthouse House" until October 30 — Ведомости
- Court in Moscow appointed head of children's hospice "House with a Lighthouse" Lida Moniaeva to certain actions ban — Настоящее Время
- Founder of 'Lighthouse House' Lidia Moniava sent under restrictions on certain actions — SOTAvision
- Head of the "Lighthouse House" Foundation Moniava was not arrested in the case of fake news — Коммерсантъ
- Court appointed head of the "House with a Lighthouse" foundation Lida Moniaeva to certain actions restrictions — Московские новости
- Court placed restrictions on founder of children's hospice "House with a Lighthouse" Lidia Moniava Simonovskaya... — SOTAvision
- Court ruled against Lida Moniava, head of the 'Lighthouse House', prohibiting certain actions — Вечерняя Москва
- Court placed restrictions on founder of children's hospice 'House with a Lighthouse' Lidia Monyava — SOTAvision
Key entities
- Lida Moniava
- Moscow
- Simonovsky District Court
- Simonovsky Court
- Russia
- Armed Forces
- Novaya Gazeta
- Mikhail Biryukov
- Lighthouse House
- Founder
- VS
- Sotavision
- VoTak
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