Protesters Ask Russia's Prosecutor to Review 'Cold' Series
The General Prosecutor's Office was asked to check the series 'Cold' for discrediting Russian authority. The request was submitted by the public organization 'Officers of Russia'.
Consensus
- The public organization 'Officers of Russia' has requested the Prosecutor General's Office of Russia to investigate the series 'Cold'.
- The request is based on claims that the series contains an overt anti-state context.
- The series is alleged to portray state authorities and the Orthodox Church in a negative light.
- The request includes a demand to assess whether the series complies with Russian legislation and whether it involves intentional discrediting of state bodies.
- The same request was also sent to the Ministry of Culture of Russia.
Points of divergence
- The appeal was signed by the head of the presidium of 'Officers of Russia', Hero of the Russian Federation, Major General Sergei Lipyov, and addressed to Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan. — riamo
- The appeal was sent on Monday, October 19, and includes a direct quote from the letter to Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan. — vm
- The appeal mentions that citizens reported the anti-state context after watching the series, and references the script's concept of justice using the same means as justice in Russia—physical and moral violence. — vm
- The appeal notes that the series portrays faith and Orthodoxy as being moved from the institutional sphere into a punitive domain covering crimes by religious elites. — vm
- A separate incident involving Turkish actress Hande Erçel, who played in the series 'Knock on My Door', is mentioned, including her arrest in Turkey over drug and prostitution charges, though she tested negative for drugs. — vm
Coverage (4 sources)
- Prosecutors asked to check popular series 'Cold' — РИАМО
- Prosecutor General's Office asked to check series 'Cold' for discrediting of Russian authorities — Новости Москвы
- Prosecutor General's Office asked to check series 'Cold' — Вечерняя Москва
- Russian Officers ask to check series 'Cold' for possible discrediting of state authorities — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Key entities
- General Procuracy
- Officers of Russia
- Khokhlova
- Russia
- Aleksandra Gutsana
- RIA Novosti
- Alexandr Vladimirovich
- All-Russian Organization