Professor Dismissed Over Old Instagram Posts
Professor Tatyana Kudryavtseva of the Russian State Pedagogical University was fired for two old posts on Instagram.
Consensus
- Tatyana Kudryavtseva, a professor at RГPU named after Herzen, was dismissed after 30 years of work.
- The dismissal was linked to two old Instagram posts from 2021 and 2020.
- The university officials raised concerns about the posts during a meeting on September 9.
- Kudryavtseva was asked to submit a resignation letter to avoid disciplinary or legal consequences.
- She stated she had not used Instagram in years and was unaware of the content of the posts.
- Students at RГPU expressed outrage and are considering ways to support her.
Points of divergence
- One of the posts contained an image of Alexei Navalny, made in 2020. — vm
- One of the posts showed graffiti of a known political figure, described as a deceased person and labeled as an extremist and terrorist by authorities. — riamo
- The second post showed the professor standing in her courtyard with a flashlight. — vm
- The second post included a Latin inscription 'Omnia vincit amor' (All is conquered by love). — riamo
- The professor was told she would face disciplinary or criminal charges if she did not resign. — riamo
- The professor stated she had not used social media for years and did not recall the old posts. — vm
- The professor emphasized her patriotism and stated she had donated money to support the special military operation. — riamo
Coverage (2 sources)
- Professor Tatyana Kudryavtseva of RGPU was fired for two old posts on Instagram* — Вечерняя Москва
- Students are outraged: teacher fired from RGPU for old Instagram posts — РИАМО
Key entities
- Tatyana Kudryavtseva
- Herzen State Pedagogical University
- RGPU
- Saint Petersburg
- Caution, News
- PhotoBank Lori
- MR7