Blogger Markaryan's case has been sent to court.

The investigation into the case of blogger of Armenian descent Arsen Markaryan, accused of rehabilitating Nazism and insulting the memory of defenders of the Fatherland, has been completed.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," in August, blogger of Armenian descent Arsen Markaryan was detained in Moscow and then arrested. He is accused of insulting the memory of defenders of the Fatherland (Part 4 of Article 354.1 of the Russian Criminal Code, which carries a sentence of up to five years in prison). The blogger refused to admit guilt.

The investigation into Arsen Markaryan's criminal case has been completed. He is charged under Part 2 of Article 354.1 of the Russian Criminal Code (rehabilitation of Nazism) and Part 4 of this article (insulting the memory of defenders of the Fatherland), the Investigative Committee reported on its Telegram channel.

According to the indictment, in March 2025, Markaryan "posted a video on a popular video hosting site." "The video, accessible to the general public, demonstrates a contemptuous and negative attitude toward the memory of A.M. Matrosov as a defender of the Fatherland and his heroic deeds. Markaryan also publicly posted a video on a messaging app containing justifications for Nazi ideology and practices related to the extermination of groups based on ethnicity," the publication states.

During interrogation, the accused "admitted guilt in full," the Investigative Committee stated. "A number of forensic examinations have been conducted, the findings of which, together with other evidence, incriminate the accused of the incriminated crimes. The investigation has gathered sufficient evidence, and therefore the criminal case has been referred to court," the statement noted.

Part 2 of Article 354.1 of the Russian Criminal Code, like Part 4 of this article, provides for punishment ranging from a fine of two million rubles to five years' imprisonment.