INTERNATIONAL — June 11, 2026
Russian Court Fines Citizen for Social Media Comment About Taliban
A Russian court in Rostov-on-Don fined a citizen 10,000 rubles for a social media comment about the Taliban deemed to incite hatred between Russians and Afghans. The defendant accepted the charges and expressed remorse.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — 2 min read
A regional court in Rostov-on-Don fined a Russian citizen 10,000 rubles under Article 20.3.1 for a social media comment about the Taliban.
The court found the comment could incite hatred between Russians and Afghans. The case was reviewed on June 5 with the verdict made available on June 11. The individual accepted the charges and expressed remorse.
Russia is the only country that has recognized the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Taliban ambassador Gul Hassan Hassan had previously asked Russian officials to prevent criticism of the Taliban in Russian media.
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