Yemeni Scholar receives six-year sentence for sexual misconduct against minors.

In Yekaterinburg, a Yemeni medical student learned the hard way about Russia's strict stance on internet pornography and street harassment.

Caught in the Russian legal system's tight grip, the 23-year-old student found himself sentenced to 6 years in a strict-regime colony. His crime? A combination of online pornographic activities and street harassment, which included inappropriate conduct towards women and even underage girls.

According to local news outlet "Novy Day", the student had sent explicit content to a female contact on social media and engaged in multiple incidents of street harassment within Yekaterinburg's Verkh-Isetsky District. His actions ranged from grabbing women to assaulting a mother and her young son and harassing a woman and her daughter inside an apartment building elevator.

The guilty verdict stems from two legal provisions. First, the student stands convicted of creating and distributing pornographic materials using the internet, as per part "b" of article 3 of section 242 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Second, he is found guilty of sexual assault, as stated in articles 1 and 3 of section 132 of the Criminal Code.

The sentencing includes a prison term of 6 years with a strict regime, and a 7-year ban on working with children.

In recent years, Russia has shown a growing intolerance towards online pornography and sexual offenses. A 2022 Supreme Court ruling classified live-streamed performances by webcam models as pornographic productions, effectively closing a legal loophole that had previously allowed such activities to operate in a grey area[1][2]. Since then, convictions related to pornographic material have risen significantly, with over 315 convictions in 2023 compared to fewer in previous years[1][2].

However, the legal landscape for street harassment is not as clearly defined or frequently discussed in the search results. Broader sexual assault and related crimes are governed by federal laws, but the specifics of street harassment in Russia remain elusive.

Russia's legal environment has become increasingly conservative, particularly when it comes to sexual content and activities, as reflected in the enforcement of tougher anti-pornography laws. There are also reports that these stricter laws disproportionately target marginalized groups, including LGBTQ+ individuals and sex workers[2].

This case serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of inappropriate behavior in Russia's ever-evolving legal landscape. It's a lesson the young Yemeni medical student won't soon forget.

Yekaterinburg, Daría Demeneva

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Despite being a medical student in Yekaterinburg, Daria Demeneva found herself facing the Russian legal system for her involvement in crimes related to online pornography and street harassment, resulting in a 6-year prison sentence with a strict regime.
The Yemeni student was convicted of creating and distributing pornographic materials on the internet, as well as various forms of sexual assault, according to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
While Russia has taken a more conservative stance on sexual content and activities, the legal landscape for street harassment remains unclear, with fewer discussions and defined laws compared to online pornography or broader sexual assault crimes.
In recent years, there has been a significant rise in convictions related to pornographic material in Russia, following a 2022 Supreme Court ruling that classified live-streamed performances by webcam models as pornographic productions.
Amidst increasing intolerance towards such activities, concerns have been raised about the disproportionate targeting of marginalized groups, including LGBTQ+ individuals and sex workers, in the enforcement of these stricter laws.