A criminal case for repeated “discrediting of the army” filed against Lev Shlosberg. Shlosberg arrested, the trial will determine a preventive measure
Press Release, 10.06.2025
Photo: Lev Shlosberg / Photo by the Pskov branch of Yabloko
A criminal case has been filed against Deputy Chairman of the Yabloko party Lev Shlosberg for repeated “discrediting of the army” (Article 280.3, Part 1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation) due to his debate with historian Yuri Pivovarov, in which the Shlosberg defended the need for a ceasefire as soon as possible.
On the morning of 10 June, a search was conducted in the apartment of Lev Shlosberg and his wife Zhanna. Police also searched the apartment of the politician’s 96-year-old father Mark Shlosberg and the office of the Pskov Yabloko. All computer equipment was seized.
Lev Schlossberg is in the Investigative Department of the Internal Affairs Directorate and is awaiting questioning. His lawyer Vladimir Danilov is with him.
According to the investigation, on 12 January, Lev Shlosberg “committed public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the Russian Armed Forces to protect the interests of the Russian Federation and its citizens, and maintain international peace and security” by posting a video on the Odnoklassniki social network – a video of a debate between Lev Shlosberg and historian Yuri Pivovarov, which took place on the Zhivoi Gvozd channel. Lev Shlosberg insists that he did not post this video and does not administer this page.
Earlier, the court fined Lev Shlosberg twice under the article of an administrative violation on “discrediting the army.” In addition, a criminal case has been opened against the politician for “failure to fulfill obligations of a foreign agent”.
UPDATE: 10 June, 15:00. Lev Shlosberg was sent to a temporary detention facility as an accused under the article of repeated “discrediting the army” ( Article 280.3, Part 1of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). The investigator of the Department of Internal Affairs sent Lev Shlosberg to the temporary detention facility of the city of Pskov. The trial which will choose a preventive measure will be held on 11 June.
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Posted: June 11th, 2025 under Foreign policy, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Judiciary, Russia-Eu relations, Russia-Ukraine relations, Russia-US Relations, Yabloko's Regional Branches, Без рубрики.