St. Petersburg Man Fined for Not Reporting Friend's Pro-Ukrainian…
A St. Petersburg resident was fined 50,000 rubles for failing to report his friend's actions, including distributing leaflets with the symbol of the 'Freedom of Russia' legion and submitting an application to join the group. The court found him guilty under Article 205.6 of the Russian Criminal Code for not reporting a crime.
Consensus
- The Dzerzhinsky District Court of St. Petersburg fined Maxim Tsvetkov 50,000 rubles.
- Tsvetkov was convicted under Article 205.6 of the Criminal Code for failing to report a crime.
- Tsvetkov learned about his friend's actions in May 2022.
- The friend distributed leaflets with the symbol of the 'Svoboda Rossii' legion in the Moscow District of St. Petersburg.
- The friend also filled out and submitted an application to join the 'Svoboda Rossii' unit.
- Tsvetkov did not report these actions to authorities at the time.
- Tsvetkov was questioned as a witness in a separate case and only then disclosed the information.
- Tsvetkov fully admitted guilt during the trial.
- The 'Svoboda Rossii' is considered a terrorist organization by Russian authorities.
Points of divergence
- The friend told Tsvetkov that he had printed leaflets and stuck them on a bus stop in the Moscow District. — tg_severrealii
- The friend's actions were later classified as propaganda of terrorism, participation in a terrorist organization, and membership in a terrorist group. — mediazona
Coverage (2 sources)
- Resident of St. Petersburg fined under article on failure to report — Север.Реалии
- Resident of St. Petersburg fined for failing to report acquaintance who was distributing leaflets with Legion 'Free Russia' symbolism — Медиазона