A 19-year-old Russian is facing criminal charges of insulting a national group’s “human dignity” for several comments he posted in social media. The kicker? The national group in question appears to be “vata” — a negative slang term referring to pro-Kremlin Russians.
The Moscow Times: Teen faces charges for insulting pro-Putin Russians online
Pro-Kremlin activists rallying on March 18 on Red Square with a flag depicting President Vladimir Putin to celebrate the annexation of Crimea.
