The first person in Russia convicted of drug propaganda received a fine of 100 thousand rubles
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- In Russia, the first sentence was handed down under an article on drug propaganda: a man who, for 10 thousand rubles, posted leaflets with a QR code leading to a website with job offers related to drug distribution, was given a fine of 100 thousand rubles.
- The verdict came into force, there were no appeals.
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Why It Matters
Article 230.3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation on drug propaganda on the Internet, committed after being brought to administrative responsibility twice for a similar act within a year, came into force on March 1.
The first person in Russia convicted of drug propaganda received a fine of 100 thousand rubles. TASS reports this.
The verdict entered into legal force and was not appealed.
The investigation and the court established that the man, who was brought to administrative responsibility twice over the course of a year for illegal drug advertising, agreed to post leaflets around the city for 10 thousand rubles. They contained a QR code that led to a website with job offers, including those related to drug distribution.
The man was charged with Article 230.3 (“Propaganda of drugs on the Internet, committed after twice being brought to administrative responsibility for a similar act within a year”) of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The court took into account the admission of guilt, repentance and active cooperation in the investigation.
The article on drug propaganda came into force on March 1.
Open Questions
- Who exactly is the convicted man?
- What specific job offers were contained on the site to which the QR code led?
- Were there other persons involved in the distribution of such leaflets?
