Telegram was fined 14.6 million roubles (approx. US$165,000) for failing to remove posts about banned organisations and the war.

The Tagansky District Court in Moscow reviewed three charges against Telegram under the article for refusing to remove prohibited information (Article 13.41 of the Code of Administrative Offences). SOTAvision reports, citing their correspondent present in the courtroom.

One of the cases related to posts about how to join “Right Sector” and “Legion ‘Freedom of Russia,’” and how to fund these organisations. The other two charges were due to “calls for extremist activity” and “false information” about the war in Ukraine, including reports about strikes on civilian infrastructure and casualties among civilians and military personnel.

Among the materials that Roskomnadzor demanded to be removed was also the book “Russian Cuisine: The ABCs of Home Terrorism,” which has been designated as extremist, according to ‘Ostorozhno, Novosti.’

Under two of the charges, Telegram was fined 3.8 million roubles (around US$43,000), and under the third—seven million (around US$79,000).