Citizen of Kazakhstan Fined in Russia After Forcing Anti-War Message on St. Petersburg Radio
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A 52-year-old citizen of Kazakhstan has been convicted in St. Petersburg after twice attempting to break into local radio stations to deliver an anti-war message, Orda.kz reports.
A city court fined Nurlan Akinzhanov 30,000 rubles, finding him guilty under Article 20.3.3 of the Russian Administrative Code, which penalizes the “discrediting” of the Russian army. Meanwhile, ASTRA reports that he has been deported to Kazakhstan.
One incident occurred on the evening of December 2, when Akinzhanov burst into the studio of Radio Shock, interrupting a live discussion about poetry. According to station staff, he shoved an employee aside, took the operator’s chair, and threatened to blow up the room unless he was given the microphone.
Once on air, he spoke against the war in Ukraine, referencing Moscow and nuclear weapons. Police detained him shortly after.
This was not his first attempt to hijack local broadcasts. In October, Akinzhanov tried to break into the studio of Piter FM, but the staff prevented him from going on air.
Original Author: Ruslan Loginov
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