Valera Ilyinov - Justice for Journalists

Valera Ilyinov

Affiliated media: Komi Daily, Editor

Incident date: May 24, 2024

Attack type:

  • Prosecution for extremism, links with terrorists, inciting hatred, high treason, calling for the overthrow of the constitutional order, rehabilitation of Nazism (2)

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Komi Daily

Location: Russia, Komi Republic, Syktyvkar

Additional information:

The Syktyvdinsky District Court of Komi fined the editor of Komi Daily Valera Ilyinov RUB 10,000 under the article on «incitement of hatred or enmity towards Russians» (Part 1 of Article 20.3.1 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation). The case was initiated because of the article «How to change the imperial mindset: instructions» from August 2023. It was a republication of the Kit newsletter (published by Meduza).

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