NEW DELHI: A Moscow court has imposed a 10-day jail sentence on a student from Moscow State University who had changed the name of his wifi network to the pro-Kyiv slogan “Slava Ukraini” (“Glory to Ukraine”) in display of solidarity with Ukraine, Ria-Novosti news agency reported.
The court deemed the act as a “public demonstration of Nazi symbolics…or symbols of extremist organisations.” The student’s action caught the attention of law enforcement when a police officer reported the altered network name to the authorities.
Since the launch of the Russian offensive in February 2022, officials have undertaken widespread legal measures against individuals expressing public dissent or support for the Ukrainian forces. Thousands of prison terms or fines have been issued in response to actions perceived as criticism of the military action or endorsement of Ukrainian efforts.
Last month, Russian opposition leader and President Putin’s critic, Alexei Navalny died at the Arctic prison colony where he was serving a 19-year-term. In a statement, officials had said that Navalny “felt unwell” after a walk and “almost immediately lost consciousness”. Many world leaders condemned the death and held Russian President Putin responsible for the death.
(With agency inputs)
The court deemed the act as a “public demonstration of Nazi symbolics…or symbols of extremist organisations.” The student’s action caught the attention of law enforcement when a police officer reported the altered network name to the authorities.
Since the launch of the Russian offensive in February 2022, officials have undertaken widespread legal measures against individuals expressing public dissent or support for the Ukrainian forces. Thousands of prison terms or fines have been issued in response to actions perceived as criticism of the military action or endorsement of Ukrainian efforts.
Last month, Russian opposition leader and President Putin’s critic, Alexei Navalny died at the Arctic prison colony where he was serving a 19-year-term. In a statement, officials had said that Navalny “felt unwell” after a walk and “almost immediately lost consciousness”. Many world leaders condemned the death and held Russian President Putin responsible for the death.
(With agency inputs)