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Protest on the anniversary of the Russian war of aggression: “Slava Ukraini” is a battle cry of the Ukrainian armed forces.
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A court in Moscow has sentenced a student to 10 days in prison for naming his Wi-Fi network with a pro-Ukrainian slogan during Russia's military offensive in Ukraine.
The Russian news agency Ria Novosti announced this on Saturday.
The man studying in Moscow gave his network the name “Slawa Ukraini,” which means “Glory of Ukraine.”
This is the battle cry of the Ukrainian armed forces.
The court found the young man guilty of propaganda.
Specifically, he is accused of “publicly demonstrating Nazi symbols or symbols of extremist organizations,” Ria Novosti reported.
According to the news agency, a police officer reported the name of the WiFi network to authorities.
Since Russia's offensive began in February 2022, thousands of prison sentences or fines have been handed out to people who publicly criticized the offensive or showed support for the Ukrainian armed forces.
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