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The Nikulinsky District Court in Moscow has remanded 21-year-old blogger Vladimir Cherkashchenko, accused of inciting hatred against Russians (clause “b” part 1 article 282 of the Criminal Code), to a pre-trial detention centre, according to a report from the Telegram channel of Moscow’s general jurisdiction courts.
The accused’s lawyer requested a pre-trial restriction that did not involve being placed in custody.
The prosecution was prompted by several videos published by Cherkashchenko. According to investigators, he made statements aimed at denigrating dignity on the grounds of nationality.
On 23 August, the Investigative Committee announced the young man’s arrest. In a video of Cherkashchenko’s interview with an investigator, he says he fully admits guilt and repents.
On 19 August, the head of the Safe Internet League, Yekaterina Mizulina—known for reporting artists and bloggers—drew attention to the young man’s videos. She published several clips in which Cherkashchenko criticised participants in the war in Ukraine.
“I live in Rashka, and you know, everyone supports certain ‘special military operation’ veterans. ‘Special military operation,’ fuck! I hope they get blown up on a mine <…> And these pigs don’t even support trans people and LGBT. Just freaks, I hope they all get stabbed,” he said.
In another video, Cherkashchenko said: “Russians, fuck off, die.” In yet another, he called on Russians to “give Russian law enforcement officers a beating” and to attack them with metal rods.
Mizulina then reported that materials about the blogger had been forwarded to the Ministry of Internal Affairs for review.