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Russia. trial of an elected official who criticized the attack in Ukraine

A Moscow court on Tuesday, June 21, began the trial of an elected mayor, who is accused of “Dissemination of misleading informationAfter criticizing the attacks in Ukraine, serious accusations that could lead to 10 years in prison.

The chosen one, Alexei Gorinov, came to the session with a piece of paper on which it was written:Not to war“, – said the AFP journalist on the spot. Alexei Gorinov, 60, was arrested by police in Moscow on April 26 and remanded in custody. His trial began on June 1, but was immediately postponed.

Silence the critics

The elected is subject to criminal liability “Dissemination of misleading informationabout the Russian military, an offense filed in early March to silence critics of the offensive in Ukraine. In this particular case, Alexei Gorinov is accused of “In the group:With another Moscow city deputy, Elena Kotenochkina, who has left Russia. He faces up to 10 years in prison.

According to the information site Mediazona, which specializes in monitoring legal cases, on March 15 Alexei Gorinov condemned “attackFilmed during a working meeting between Moscow and Ukraine. During this speech, he questioned, taking into account the context, the organization of entertainment events in his constituency, in particular, the organization of a drawing contest for children.

«The children become orphans, and the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the participants of the Second World War are thrown into the hell of the wars in Ukraine.“, – he announced. «I think that all the efforts of the civil society should be used to stop the war and to withdraw the Russian forces from the territory of Ukraine.“, He continued, according to Mediazona.

Amnesty International calls for his immediate release, condemninghigh level testwith the aim of sending “convincing message«. Dozens of people who have publicly criticized the conflict in Russia since February 24 have been prosecuted. Many have been fined, but others face heavy prison sentences.


Source: Le Figaro

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