In April 2022, a Zambian student named Rebecca Ziba was arrested in Russia for violating rules and is being investigated for committing a crime under Part 4 of Art. 354.1 of the Criminal Code. The charge indicates rehabilitating Nazism, which is considered a desecration of the symbolic glory of the Russian military.
Why Was Rebecca Ziba Arrested?
Rebecca Ziba was arrested in Russia for allegedly rehabilitating Nazism by twerking at the war memorial. She posted a video clip on Instagram where she can be seen twerking next to Khanty-Mansiysk’s Memorial Glory, which symbolizes soldiers who sacrificed their lives during World War II against Nazi Germany.
The Russian authorities took action when they saw her dancing clip with insulting captions on Instagram. Her original caption read, “Shaking b**ty for the dead, sure they (referring to soldiers) are sleeping good tonight.” As her act was considered shameful and insulting, she was charged under Part 4 of Art 354.1 and might face at least three years in prison and a fine of $35 thousand (3 million roubles).
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What Did Rebecca Ziba Do?
Zambian student Rebecca Ziba posted a video on Instagram where she can be seen twerking next to Khanty-Mansiysk’s Memorial Glory while making an offensive comment about soldiers who died during World War II against Nazi Germany.
Her post has been taken down by the authorities as it desecrated a symbol of Russian military glory. Moreover, she remained under investigation until officials shared her apology video.
Is She Freed Now?
According to Zambia’s foreign ministry, their student Rebecca Ziba has been released on bail by the Russian authorities after apologizing for her actions in English:
“I never knew what the memorial sign signifies. I didn’t want my clip to be insulting to the dead. I deeply apologize for my offensive action.”
However, Ziba’s case has been transferred to prosecutors in Khanty-Mansiysk, and there is confusion about whether she could access any legal help from her side.
In conclusion, Rebecca Ziba was arrested in Russia for twerking at a war memorial and charged with rehabilitating Nazism under Part 4 of Art 354.1 of the Criminal Code. She has been released on bail after apologizing for her actions but remains under investigation until further notice.
