In First, Russian Stands Trial for Displaying ‘Extremist’ Rainbow Flag

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A Russian photographer went on trial Tuesday for posting a rainbow flag online, marking the first case of a person being charged for
southwestern Russian city of Saratov, according to the local news website FreeNews-Volga.The independent news website Mediazonaidentified
the defendant as 33-year-old photographer Inna Mosina, who had allegedly posted a rainbow flag on her Instagram page a month before the
represent her in court.Perviy Otdel argued that the case against Mosina violates Russia's Constitution, which guarantees freedom of
according to Mediazona.