The prosecutor’s office began issuing warnings to users for posts on Facebook* and Instagram* (*banned in Russia, supplier of Meta, which is recognized as extremist by the Russian Federation). RBC writes about this with reference to lawyer Pavel Chikov.
published a warning received from the prosecutor of the Lefortovsky district of Moscow. It was sent after verification in accordance with Art. 1 of the Federal Law “On counteracting extremist activity”.
The document refers to the administrative and criminal liability that may begin for the publication of posts in banned social networks.
Taking into account the above actions to attract users to the social networks Facebook and Instagram, as well as posting materials there, including advertising, an acceptable form of restriction as participation in an extremist organization and a tendency to be identified in an indefinite circle of persons.
Document excerpt
Violation may fall under Part 1.1 of Art. 282.2 of the Criminal Code (organization of the activities of an extremist organization, provides for up to 8 years in prison) and Art. 13.37, 20.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (propaganda or public demonstration of Nazi paraphernalia or symbols or paraphernalia or symbols of extremist organizations, punishment – a fine of 50 to 100 thousand rubles). [РБК]
Source: Iphones RU
