An activist who distributed Orwell's novel “1984” for free was detained in Ivanovo. He was charged under the article “discrediting the army”.
In the Russian city of Ivanovo (Moscow region) detained Activist Dmitry Silin, who distributed George Orwell's 1984 books for free, reports Nexta Live.
the more it hates those who say it, “the statement said (the quote is often attributed to Orwell himself, but he is not its author – ed.).
army “. It is not specified which article is in question: administrative or criminal.
This article covers several articles of the Criminal Code and the Administrative Code of Russia condemning Russian aggression and calling for sanctions, including those that appeared last month: 20.3 .3. (fine from 100 thousand to 1 million rubles), 207.3 (from 10 to 15 years in prison) and 280.3 (fine up to 300 thousand rubles or up to five years in prison).
Famous novel-anti-utopia Orwell talks about the society that dictator Vladimir Putin wants to turn Russians into.
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