Zambian Student Charged With ‘Nazism’ For Twerking By WWII Memorial In Russia

Student Charged With ‘Nazism’ For Twerking By WWII Memorial In Russia

A Zambian student was charged with supporting Nazism after she reportedly recorded herself twerking next to a World War II memorial in Khanty-Mansiysk.

Rebecca Ziba,21, was detained by police after uploading the twerking video on her Instagram page with the caption:

“Shaking a** for the dead, I’m sure they are sleeping well tonight.” Investigators accused Ziba of “rehabilitating nazism” after claiming she violated Part 4 of Article 354.1 for the “obscene” act.

 

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During her interview with the police, Ziba apologized for her actions and said she was unaware of what the memorial symbolized:

“I didn’t want the video I posted to be offensive and disrespectful to the dead. I didn’t know what the memorial signifies. I apologize very much to everyone.”

‘The day before, the suspect was detained with the participation of employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug-Yugra, and interrogated by the investigator on the circumstances of the incident, during the interrogation she repented and apologized for her actions.

A complex of investigative actions aimed at establishing all the circumstances of the incident is being carried out in the criminal case. The investigation is ongoing,’ the Investigative Committee said in a statement.

The Memorial of Glory is dedicated to Russian soldiers who were killed during World War II. Officials also said Ziba faces up to three years in prison and a fine of up to 3 million roubles( $36,468) for the incident as reported by Euronews.

Russian officials in Khanty-Mansiysk have charged a 21-yr-old student from Zambia with “rehabilitating Nazism” because she filmed herself twerking in front of the city’s WWII eternal flame. She faces 5 yrs in prison. Truly hers is the face of … Nazism??? https://t.co/IObbnQ8uxJ pic.twitter.com/OaRwkA2iwH

— Kevin Rothrock (@KevinRothrock) April 19, 2022