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Russia’s Investigative Committee has ordered the criminal case against Lida Moniava transferred to its headquarters, according to her lawyer, citing the investigator. The case had been due to go to court on September 30, but the reason for the request and its effect on the timetable are unclear.
Russia’s Investigative Committee has ordered the criminal case against Lida Moniava, founder of the Dom s Mayakom children’s hospice, transferred to its headquarters, her lawyer said. The file had been due to go to court on September 30; the request has left the planned transfer uncertain.
Lawyer Mikhail Biryukov reported the order on Facebook, citing the investigator. The Investigative Committee is Russia’s criminal investigation agency. The available report does not specify whether the case will still be sent to court or provide a revised date.
Biryukov said the case had originally been scheduled for transfer to court on September 30. He said the reason for the investigators’ decision and its consequences could only be guessed at, and added that preparations for court were continuing.
Moniava was detained on September 2 on charges of spreading what Russian authorities describe as “fake news” about the Russian army. The accusation concerns a post published on her Telegram channel in February 2023. A court imposed pretrial restrictions barring her from certain activities the following day.
Court Timetable Now Uncertain
The request interrupts the reported path toward court in a criminal case carrying potential consequences for Moniava. Until investigators return or otherwise act on the file, the timing of any court proceedings remains uncertain.
The case also concerns a charge tied to a social media post about the Russian army. The charge is an allegation; the source report does not establish that Moniava committed the offense. The distinction matters as the case moves through investigation and, potentially, court.
From Telegram Post to Charges
The case stems from a February 2023 Telegram post that authorities say violated Russia’s law against spreading “fake news” about the army. Moniava was detained on September 2, 2026, and a court set restrictions on her activities the next day.
The case was then expected to be sent to court on September 30, according to Biryukov. The reported order to transfer the file to the Investigative Committee’s headquarters came as that planned step was due, changing the immediate timetable without clarifying what would follow.
““We can only guess at the reasons for this decision and its consequences. But, as we did over the weekend, we’re continuing to prepare for court together.””
— Lawyer Mikhail Biryukov, as reported by Meduza
Reason for File Request Unknown
Neither the reported order nor Biryukov’s account gives a reason for moving the case file to the Investigative Committee’s headquarters. It is also unclear whether the request will delay the case, lead to further investigative steps, or change the expected route to court.
The source report does not give details of the specific activity restrictions imposed by the court, the evidence cited in the case, or Moniava’s response to the charge. The allegation remains a charge, not a finding of guilt.
Investigators’ Next Case Step
The immediate next step depends on what investigators do with the file at the Committee’s headquarters. No revised court date or further decision was reported. Biryukov said the defense side was continuing to prepare for court, but it is not clear when the case might be sent there.
Key Questions
Why was Lida Moniava’s case file requested?
The reported account gives no reason. Biryukov said the reasons and consequences could only be guessed at.
When was the case due to go to court?
Lawyer Mikhail Biryukov said it was originally due to be sent to court on September 30, 2026.
What charge does Moniava face?
She was detained on a charge of spreading what Russian authorities call “fake news” about the Russian army. The charge concerns a February 2023 post on her Telegram channel.
Has a new court date been announced?
No new date was included in the report. The planned transfer to court is uncertain after investigators requested the file.
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