A resident of Kabardino-Balkaria was fined for discrediting the army.

A court in the Prokhladnensky District fined local resident Islam Abazov, finding him guilty of discrediting the army.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," liability for discrediting the armed forces was introduced on March 4, 2022. Since then, residents of Russia, including Kabardino-Balkaria, have been prosecuted under the corresponding Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. It provides for a fine of 30,000 to 100,000 rubles, and repeat violations within a year result in criminal prosecution.

According to investigators, Islam Abazov, a resident of the Prokhladnensky District, recorded his statements on video, which security officials saw as signs of discrediting the army. They drew up a report against Abazov and sent it to court.

At the trial, Abazov admitted his guilt and expressed remorse. The Prokhladnensky District Court found him guilty under Article 20.3.3 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offenses, "Discrediting the Armed Forces," and fined him, according to the case file published on the court's website.

The documents do not indicate the amount of the fine.

"Caucasian Knot" also reported that on June 28, a court in Nalchik fined Marina Ermakova, finding her guilty of discrediting the army.