Overview
- Magistrate Judge Elena Smirnova of Pskov court No. 38 found Shlosberg guilty under Part 2 of Article 330.1 and imposed 420 hours of compulsory work.
- Court materials state he made at least five VK posts between May 12 and July 31, 2024 without the required “foreign agent” marking despite two prior administrative penalties.
- Defense lawyer Vitaly Isakov said the court held 17 hearings and reviewed 1,366 case pages, arguing archived saves and third‑party uploads do not constitute distribution.
- Shlosberg remains under house arrest in a separate case for repeat “discreditation” of the Russian army under Article 280.3 tied to a January 12 video on Odnoklassniki.
- The Justice Ministry designated Shlosberg a “foreign agent” in June 2023, and he has pleaded not guilty in the current case.