In August 2023, poet and online commentator Vyacheslav Malakhov was fined 30,000 rubles for a VK post that allegedly “[discredited] the army.” On January 31, 2024, he was arrested again for “discrediting the army.” He pled guilty on June 11, 2024, and sentenced to two years in prison on October 24, 2024.
Vyacheslav Malakhov
Is case active: Yes
Country:Russia
Region:Europe and Central Asia
Gender:Male
Status:Imprisoned
Years active:2024