Tionge (Rebecca) Ziba.
Tionge (Rebecca) Ziba., Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug. Charges: Article 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code (Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War (committed by a group of…); “Case of twerking near the Eternal Fire”. Sentence (May 7, 2024): 1 year of suspended imprisonment. Status: at large.
In brief
Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug · Khanty-Mansiysk · Students
Sentence
1 year
of suspended imprisonment
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code — Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War (committed by a group of individuals or using mass media or the Internet)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, while being near the Eternal Flame, she "performed an obscene dance, the video of which she posted on her page in one of the social networks, accompanied by an insulting inscription". The video of Ziba's movements was accompanied by the caption "Shaking ass for the dead, I am sure they are sleeping well tonight".
Latest event
May 7, 2024 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict: 1 year.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 1 year
· Persecution begins
Case of twerking near the Eternal Fire
Criminal case
Case of twerking near the Eternal Fire
Details and sources
Full summary
In the past, she was a student of Yugra State University. In April 2022, a case was brought against her for desecration of the symbol of military glory because of a short video near the Eternal Flame with movements that could be described as wagging her arse. The case came to court in April 2023, but it was returned to the prosecutor's office because the girl's first and last name were mixed up in the materials. On May 7 2024, Ziba was sentenced to a year of probation.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Zambia
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