In Karachay-Cherkessia, six men remained seated in the stands during the performance of the Russian Federation's anthem at a sporting event. They were detained and administrative protocols were drawn up under the article on «violation of the order of official use of state symbols of the Russian Federation», writes «Govorít NeMoskva»*. The sanction under this article is a fine of five to seven thousand rubles.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the republic published a video of a preventive conversation with the violators, and also noted that the law violation was identified by the employees of the center «E».
In July 2024, a court in Nalchik fined eight residents of Kabardino-Balkaria three thousand rubles for not standing during the anthem at a school ceremonial event.
* Recognized in Russia as a «foreign agent».