Russaren (34) appeared in the Hordaland district court last week, accused of flying a drone at several tourist attractions in Rogaland and Vestland. Due to the sanctions regulations, it is illegal for Russians to fly aircraft in Norway, and that includes drones. – I think this is about politics, not promises, said the Russian man to news during the trial. Now the Hordaland District Court has sentenced the man to prison for 90 days for breaching the sanction. The man also confiscates the drone he used, as well as a mobile phone. The Russian gets a deduction of 29 days in prison because he has been in custody after being arrested in Ullensvang in October. THE PULPIT: The Russian appeared in court wearing a t-shirt from the Pulpit. Photo: Julianne Bråten Mossing / news He thinks he should know about the rules The Russian himself told the court that he is the day-to-day manager of a travel agency and that he visited 85 countries. – I am not a criminal, I have not done anything criminal, said the man in an interview with news. He explained to the court that he did not know about the rules in Norway, but the court disagreed with that. Among other things, they indicate that the defendant was sent articles about arrested Russians in northern Norway by friends in Russia. “He nevertheless continued to fly the drone without making further investigations as to whether there were any special rules relating to drone flying for Russians,” the court wrote in the judgement. They also disagree that it was difficult to find out the rules. They believe the Russian should have investigated better before he traveled to Norway. “In the court’s view, this special situation indicates a stricter duty of care for Russian citizens traveling to other countries. In such a situation, it must be expected that Russian citizens familiarize themselves with the current sanctions and restriction provisions aimed at Russians,” the district court believes. This is the drone with which the now drone-accused Russian took pictures and video in Norway. Drone image taken above the Pulpit in Rogaland. Landscape image taken from the drone of the Russian. Overview image taken from the air. Asked for acquittal State prosecutor Marit Formo asked for 120 days in prison for the Russian when the trial went to the district court. Defense attorney Einar Råen asked for an acquittal. According to the prosecution, the man flew the drone 16 different places in Norway in October: October 3 in Dalen, Bykle, the river Okra, Lysevein, Lysebotn and Tjodapollen October 14 in Lysebotn, on Kjeragbolten, by the Flørlitrappene and Hafrsfjord October 15 at an unknown location 18 . October in Stavanger 19 October at Preikestolen, at Tysdalsvatnet and Hjelmeland 20 October at Trolltunga in Tyssedal in Ullensvang and Vetlavatnet This is the first of four drone cases that come up before Norwegian courts regarding sanction regulations regarding the situation in Ukraine. PST is responsible for all drone investigations in Norway. – We are satisfied with the verdict and that the court has followed our argument all the way. I still do not think this case will create a precedent for the other cases that will come up. All the cases are different, says state attorney Marit Formo to news.
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Russar sentenced to 90 days in prison for drone flying in Norway – news Vestland
