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Irina Volkova
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A resident of St Petersburg and an Instagram blogger faced legal action after a controversial photograph she posted. On 30 October 2021, a criminal case was brought against her for insulting the feelings of believers, following the publication of a 2020 photograph showing her in lingerie in front of St Isaac's Cathedral.
The case was initiated after Timur Bulatov, a local resident known for regularly filing complaints against opposition activists, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those he believes offend religious sentiments, submitted a statement. Another supporter, who identifies as Orthodox, also contributed to the complaint. At the end of October 2021, the photograph
A resident of St Petersburg and an Instagram blogger faced legal action after a controversial photograph she posted. On 30 October 2021, a criminal case was brought against her for insulting the feelings of believers, following the publication of a 2020 photograph showing her in lingerie in front of St Isaac's Cathedral.
The case was initiated after Timur Bulatov, a local resident known for regularly filing complaints against opposition activists, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those he believes offend religious sentiments, submitted a statement. Another supporter, who identifies as Orthodox, also contributed to the complaint. At the end of October 2021, the photograph began circulating on popular VKontakte blogs, leading to Volkova receiving numerous abusive personal messages.
On 28 March 2022, Volkova was sentenced to 180 hours of compulsory labour.