Slepakov Ordered 400 Hours Compulsory Work for Parody
Comedian Semen Slepkov was ordered to perform 400 hours of compulsory labor for a parody of the song 'Mother Earth'. During the trial for Semen Slepkov's case, the prosecutor requested that the court assign him 400 hours of compulsory work for his failure to fulfill 'obligations of a foreign agent,' according to 'Mediazona'.
Consensus
- Semen Slepakov was requested to perform 400 hours of mandatory work.
- The request was linked to a parody of the song 'Matushka-Zемля' posted on Instagram.
- The post did not include a 'foreign agent' label.
- The parody included the line: 'Diktatushki-diktata, vechny prezidentushka!'
- The court or prosecution considered the content as expressing hostility toward the Russian president and military.
- The case was based on posts made without required foreign agent marking.
- Slepakov had been added to the foreign agents registry by the Ministry of Justice in spring 2023.
- The prosecution cited the need for critical thinking when reading content from foreign agents.
- Slepakov's defense claimed he left Russia in 2022, did not publish materials in Russia or under its jurisdiction, and was not informed of the proceedings.
- The defense also stated that foreign funding was not proven, only internal financial monitoring reports were available.
Points of divergence
- The court sentenced Slepakov in absentia to 400 hours of compulsory work. — tg_astrapress
- The prosecutor requested 400 hours of compulsory work, and Slepakov was not notified of the proceedings. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- The court found that Slepakov 'felt animosity' toward Putin and the Russian army. — tg_astrapress
- The prosecution's version stated that Slepakov 'experienced animosity' toward the president of Russia and the armed forces. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- The case was initiated due to several Instagram posts without foreign agent pлашка. — tg_astrapress
- The case was initiated after the Ministry of Justice added Slepakov to the foreign agents registry in spring 2023, and he was repeatedly fined for posts without labeling. — tg_sotavisionmedia
Coverage (2 sources)
- Semenu Slepakov was remotely assigned 400 hours of compulsory labor for a parody of the song "Motherland", — Media Zone — ASTRA
- Semen Slepakov requested 400 hours of mandatory work for parody of song "Motherland" — SOTAvision