In a case that has drawn attention to debates over rights, public discourse, and national security, authorities in Russia examined a video clip featuring the rapper known as Oxxxymiron, whose activities and statements are monitored by state agencies. The video concerns the track titled Oida, and the investigation focuses on whether the content includes calls that could promote separatist tendencies within the public sphere. Reports from DEA News indicate that the material has been reviewed by the authorities, who are evaluating potential violations tied to public messaging that could be interpreted as endorsing disintegration or the fragmentation of the country’s territorial integrity.
According to statements from the St. Petersburg prosecutor’s office, the case invokes Article 20.3.2 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offenses, which governs communications and actions considered as provoking social discord or undermining public order. The office has stated that the case materials have been forwarded to the court for further consideration, signaling a formal move into judicial review and potential sanctions should the court determine that conduct linked to the artwork meets the criteria of illegal activity under administrative law. This development underscores the ongoing tension between artistic expression, online platforms, and the boundaries set by statutory provisions intended to regulate public speech and preserve social stability.
Looking ahead, preparations were announced for a court session in which a ruling could declare the distribution of the musical composition Oida to be prohibited. The forthcoming hearings in the Oktyabrsky District Court of St. Petersburg were described as a procedural step in enforcing the claim brought by a prosecutor from the Admiralteysky district. The defendants named in the case include the performer Oksimiron, whose real name is Miron Fedorov, as well as the corporate entities VKontakte LLC, Yandex LLC, and Sound LLC. The announced legal proceedings reflect the state’s approach to assessing whether dissemination of the track through various digital and social channels constitutes an unlawful act under applicable administrative regulations, and they illustrate the interplay between artistic content, platform responsibility, and state enforcement in contemporary Russia.