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Russian Student Jailed for Pro-Ukraine Wi-Fi Name
BBC ^ | 3/11 | Sofia Ferreira Santos,

Posted on 03/09/2024 8:19:59 PM PST by nickcarraway

A student has been sentenced to 10 days in jail in Moscow after renaming his wi-fi network with a pro-Kyiv slogan.

The Moscow State University student had titled the network "Slava Ukraini!" which means "Glory to Ukraine!".

A Moscow court found him guilty of displaying "symbols of extremist organisations" on Thursday.

Since the start of Russia's war in Ukraine, thousands have been handed prison terms or fines for criticising the invasion or supporting Ukraine.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


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1 posted on 03/09/2024 8:19:59 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Mine was named “Lock-Her-Up” for awhile.


2 posted on 03/09/2024 8:29:15 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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To: nickcarraway

Try doing the equivalent, hang a “Go Japan!” sign during World War 2 and if you weren’t lucky enough to be jailed, you’d likely be dead.


3 posted on 03/09/2024 8:34:38 PM PST by BobL (Trump gets my vote, even if I have to write him in; Millions of others will do the same)
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To: nickcarraway

My iPhone is named something very unflattering to Biden. In a couple of years it will probably be illegal in this country. Oh well you only live once.

Joe Biden is a traitor to America and should be tried for treason.


4 posted on 03/09/2024 8:37:10 PM PST by wildcard_redneck (He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.)
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To: nickcarraway

If he was an American, he’d be recruited by the Dem Party...


5 posted on 03/10/2024 5:35:14 AM PDT by trebb (So many fools - so little time...)
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