Russia Drops Criminal Case Against Children’s Hospice Founder Lida Moniava
Moniava had been charged with spreading “false information” about Russia’s army for a post about Ukrainian civilians killed in Russian attacks.
Lida Moniava, the founder of the Lighthouse Charity Foundation children's hospice, faced charges of spreading "fake news" about the Russian military on an anti-war post, according to prosecutors. The case against her was abandoned following an investigation that concluded her actions did not constitute a crime. Moniava was detained on September 2, 2023, and a court imposed pretrial restrictions on her activities shortly after.
The charges stemmed from a post on her Telegram channel in February 2023. The Kremlin's war against Ukraine is deemed a criminal offense in Russia, and holding individuals accountable for stating the facts is considered a violation.
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