Russian student detained for 10 days for naming his Wi-Fi network ”Glory to Ukraine”

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A student of the Moscow State University has been sentenced to 10 days of arrest for naming his Wi-Fi network with a pro-Ukrainian motto “Slava Ukraini!” (Glory to Ukraine).

Source: the Moscow District Court

Details: The court claims that he “committed an administrative offence and publicly demonstrated the symbols of extremist organisations”.

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According to the documents, local policemen noticed the name of the network, the student was detained, and a search was conducted in his room. His personal computer, a laptop and a Wi-Fi router were seized.

The case materials say that the student used his Wi-Fi network “with the goal of conducting the propaganda of the “Glory to Ukraine” motto, which is a part of the ideology of the Organization of the Ukrainian Nationalists, to an indefinite circle of people from the number of potential users in the Wi-Fi network access area”.

Background: Public demonstration of the symbols and paraphernalia of the Organization of the Ukrainian Nationalists and the use of the motto “Glory to Ukraine” and the response to it – “Glory to Heroes” has been banned in Russia.

In addition to this, this organisation was added to the list of “Nazi” organisations – as well as the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, Ukrainian National Army and the Ukrainian People’s Self-Defence.

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