The Kuibyshevsky District Court of St. Petersburg has terminated the case against activist Alexei Podgorni, accused of discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (part 1 of article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses). He was detained on February 24 at an anti -war rally with a poster with a quote from writer George Orwell about war and slavery.
“from the protocol on an administrative offense followed that on 04.24.2022 near the Podgorny was located at 35 on Nevsky Ave., where he showed everyone around the A2 format poster with the inscription” War – Peace, Freedom – Slave, Ignorance – Strength, Strength, Strength, Strength, Strength, Strength, Strength, Strength, Strength, Strength, Strength, Strength, Strength, Strength Enough distortions “, which discredited the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation,” the united press service of the vessels of St. Petersburg said in a statement.
However, the judge came to the conclusion that the poster “does not contain any calls, including calling for the prevention of the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation outside the country in order to maintain peace and balance”.