In St Petersburg, two students from the Bonch-Bruevich State University of Telecommunications have been detained for twice shouting a “Ukrainian greeting,” reports Fontanka. They were reported to police by the deputy vice-rector for security.
According to journalists, a call from a university representative was received at Police Department No. 78 during the day on 13 February. Security forces arrived at the scene and detained two students from the first and second year in a corridor.
“It was established that, while walking down the corridor, they twice shouted a Ukrainian greeting out of hooligan motives,” Fontanka’s article says.
The young people were then taken to the police station, where police drew up protocols against them for publicly displaying extremist organisation symbols (Article 20.3 of the Administrative Code). Security forces are considering opening a criminal case against the students.
14:57 Two St Petersburg State University of Telecommunications students who yelled the “Ukrainian greeting” have been sentenced to five days’ arrest under the article on displaying extremist organisation symbols (Article 20.3 of the Administrative Code), reports RusNews.
In addition to the deputy vice-rector, the young men’s friends also testified against them to police. RusNews adds that the students were playing a game to see who could shout the “Ukrainian greeting” louder. The students themselves said they “did not intend to offend anyone” and the shouting was “a stupid joke.”
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