The Case of Vladimir Luzgin

Case Law
Country
Country Location

Latitude: 55.84775990443999

Longitude: 37.50146462023251

Country Location (linked Case Law)
Russia
Decision Date
30 de jun de 2016
Case Status
Closed
Case Outcome (Procedural)
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • Criminal Sanctions
Keywords
  • Hate Speech
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
First Instance Court
Case Number
No. 2-17-16
Case Summary

The Perm Regional Court in Russia convicted Vladimir Luzgin of intentionally disseminating false information about the USSR’s involvement in World War II by publishing an article that alleged that communists cooperated with Nazi Germany to invade Poland. The court reasoned that Mr. Luzgin was educated enough to know that the article contained false information and that its publication might have contributed to the rehabilitation of Nazi ideology. Mr. Luzgin was fined RUB 200,000 (approx. $3,400).

The decision establishes a binding or persuasive precedent within its jurisdiction.

Source Name and URL
Columbia Global Freedom of Expression