Court Rules on Viktor Kalinin Free Speech Case
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A court in Russia judged Viktor Kalinin. He is 28 years old and from Volgodonsk city. The court said he was guilty of discrediting state workers and gave him five years in jail.
In 2024, Kalinin made a website with videos. It showed officials who did not keep promises. He asked other people in Russia to send him materials for this project.
The prosecutor said the website was very popular. It showed federal and regional officials. These officials were from thirty-six different areas of Russia.
The court agreed that Kalinin wanted to hurt the officials' image. He tried to reduce public trust. He published videos of their promises and words without any other comments.
A leader from Krasnodar spoke in court against Kalinin. His video was on the website. He had promised to fix a road, but said he could not because of big problems.
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How long was Viktor Kalinin sentenced to jail?
He was sentenced to five years in jail.
What did Kalinin's website show?
The website showed officials who did not keep promises.
How many areas of Russia were the officials from?
The officials were from thirty-six different areas of Russia.
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