Tula Officials Threaten Child with Criminal Charges for Chalk Drawing

Officials in the Tula region threatened criminal proceedings against a child for a chalk drawing on a playground. In Bolohovo, Tula region, the administration turned to the police over drawings of Smeshariki characters on the playground's rubber surface.

Consensus

A child drew characters from the 'Smeshariki' cartoon on a rubber surface at a children's playground in Bolokhovo, Tula Oblast.
The local administration reported the drawing to the police.
Authorities claimed the drawing constituted vandalism and property damage.
The child was threatened with criminal charges under articles related to intentional property damage and vandalism.
The administration stated that the perpetrator's identity was established and provided video footage from surveillance cameras.
The child's parents were given a chance to voluntarily restore the surface before formal proceedings.
The incident caused public outrage and widespread criticism on social media.
The governor of Tula Oblast, Dmitry Milayev, publicly criticized the actions and called for the installation of chalkboards at playgrounds.
The creators of 'Smeshariki' invited the child to their studio.
The mayor of Bolokhovo, Maria Chuykina, faced scrutiny over a video showing her driving while using her phone and not securing her child in a car seat.

Points of divergence

The governor announced plans to install chalkboards at playgrounds across the region. — kommerant
Residents demanded an investigation into the mayor for violating traffic rules, citing a video of her driving with her child unsecured and using her phone. — riamo
The administration threatened not only the child but also several online commenters with administrative liability. — tg_varlamov_news
The authorities labeled the drawing an 'act of vandalism' and published a photo of the artwork. — tg_bazabazon
The authorities described the drawing as an 'act of vandalism' and submitted surveillance footage with the report. — tg_govorit_nemoskva

Coverage (20 sources)

In Tula region, officials threatened criminal case against child for chalk drawing on playground — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
Under Tula, chalk boards will be installed for children after the incident with the 'Smeshariki' drawing — Коммерсантъ
Retaliatory strike: residents of Bolohovo accused mayor of violating traffic rules — РИАМО
Bolohovo city administration of Tula region turned to police over 'Smeshariki' drawings on playground, at... — Varlamov News
In Tula region officials threaten child with criminal case for vandalism due to drawings on playground Administration... — ЭХО / Новости
Mizulina reacts to scandal with drawing on playground under Tula — РИАМО
In Tula region, officials threatened criminal case against child for chalk drawing on playground — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
For 'Smeshariki' — article: Tula officials decided to punish a child for a drawing on a playground. 'Act of vandalism' for... — Baza
Call the police immediately — here are Smeshariki! Authorities in Tulsky Bolohovo called the drawing on the rubber surface of a children's playground an act of vandalism and filed a statement with the police. Officials attached video surveillance recordings to the statement. According to them, the identity... — Говорит НеМосква
In Tula region authorities threatened child with criminal case over drawing on playground — The Moscow Times
Tula officials threatened child with court action over chalk drawings on playground — Вечерняя Москва
Sobchak commented on Tula officials trying to punish a child for a drawing — РИАМО
In Tula, a child drew 'Smeshariki' on a playground. Police are looking for him. — РИАМО
Officials in the Tula region threatened a child and his parents with a criminal case for drawings of 'Smeshariki' on a new playground — Медиазона
Officials near Tula threatened child with criminal case over drawing on playground — Коммерсантъ
«The State is a cruel overseer». Officials in the Tula region called the police over «Smeshariki» drawings on d... — The Insider
Officials threatened child and parents with criminal case for Kikoriki drawings on playground — Новая газета Европа
Officials in the Tula region threatened a child with a criminal case for 'Smeshariki' drawings on a playground — Черта
Lantratova commented on the scandal with drawings on the playground in Bolohovo — Вести
Tula officials reported drawing of 'Smeshariki' on playground to police — Вести

Tula Officials Threaten Child with Criminal Charges for Chalk Drawing

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