Yekaterinburg Oktyabrsky District Court on Friday 19 May, fine the former mayor of the city Yevgeny Roizman (known in the Russian Federation as a foreign agent) for 260 thousand rubles in a criminal case for the repeated discrediting of the Russian army, reports DEA News.
“Royzman Yevgeny Vadimovich was found guilty and fined 280 thousand rubles.
Taking into account Roizman’s detention in this criminal case from August 24, 2022 to August 25, 2022, the amount of the fine of 20 thousand rubles should be reduced,” the judge announced.
this is the punishment requested to the appointment of a prosecutor, citing Roizman’s charitable activities, the presence of two young children, and his positive qualities as extenuating circumstances.
The former mayor was found guilty of “re-discrediting” the military. It now threatens imprisonment of up to five years under this article.
However, the old version of Part 1 of Art. The Prosecutor’s Office announced that article 280.3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which was in force at the time the criminal case was opened, foresees only fines.
“Roizman was met with applause”
As a preventive measure, Roizman elongated the prohibition of certain acts before the entry into force of the penalty. This means that for a while the former mayor will not be able to speak in public and use the internet, especially in public.
Roizman said he considered such a decision “acquittal in the circumstances” and would likely not appeal.
“For one, it was unexpected, I won’t lie. In the current circumstances, I think this is an acquittal. My duty was first of all not to sit down, secondly not to say a new term to myself and to stay in my position, which I think I’ve accomplished,” he said.
The former mayor added that Yekaterinburg residents will continue to receive personal receptions and continue to post on social networks. He was greeted with applause as he left the courtroom. red blood cell.
The court hearings were attended by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov, formerly editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta (the broadcast’s media license was revoked). He stated that he came to support Roizman.
Also, Nyuta Federmesser, director of the multidisciplinary palliative care center in Moscow, acted as a defense witness. People’s Artist of the USSR Alla Pugacheva also sent a characterization to the court.
heart of matter
Yevgeny Roizman was detained on 24 August last year. The politician’s apartment in Yekaterinburg, the Nevyansk Icon Museum, which he opened based on a private collection, and the office of the Roizman Charitable Foundation were searched.
According to the investigation, Roizman, who talked about the political situation in the country in a broadcast on his YouTube channel in July 2022, made “statements that undermine the authority of the Russian army”.
The politician himself did not admit guilt and stated that he “does not mention anywhere” the Russian Armed Forces.
In March last year, three protocols were drawn up on an administrative offense against Roizman (Article 20.3.3 of the Administrative Offenses Code). The broadcast on Twitter, Telegram channel and video allegedly allowed to discredit the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.