In Crimea, a criminal case has been opened against teenagers for filming a video at the Obelisk of Glory.

A criminal case has been opened against three tourists aged 17 to 19 over the desecration of the Obelisk of Glory in the village of Ordzhonikidze, near Feodosia in Crimea. This was reported by RIA Novosti Krym.

The young people have been charged under the article on the “rehabilitation of Nazism” (part 4, article 354.1 of the Criminal Code). According to investigators, two teenagers suggested to their 17-year-old friend that he climb the monument, film a video, and post it on social media.

• Since 2022, the number of cases under the “rehabilitation of Nazism” article (354.1 of the Criminal Code) has increased. At least 78 cases have been opened under this article due to various actions at the Eternal Flame sites. Teenagers are often among those charged. For instance, law enforcement have accused schoolgirls of “rehabilitation of Nazism” after they threw flowers at the Eternal Flame in Krasnodar Krai, a region in southern Russia, and teenagers who drank beer and ate sunflower seeds at a memorial. OVD-Info has reported on how this article is being used.