A court in Russia has banned the documentary Mr Nobody Against Putin from three streaming platforms, declaring it to propagate extremism and terrorism.
The BBC documentary, which won an Oscar earlier this month, highlights the escalation of war propaganda in Russian schools after the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Footage for the documentary was compiled by Pavel Talankin, a school events coordinator who later fled Russia.
Prosecutors argued that the film communicated a negative view of the current government and the war, also referencing the white-blue-white flag used by anti-war protesters as that of a terrorist organization.
The ruling originated from a court in Chelyabinsk, near Talankin's school, and mandates the removal of the documentary from three online video platforms.
Earlier in March, a Russian governmental body condemned the film for allegedly using children’s footage without parental consent, seeking to initiate an investigation by the Academy awards.
The documentary further explores the indoctrination of students through Kremlin-sponsored teachings on the necessity to 'denazify' Ukraine, veteran speeches, and weapon handling lessons.
In an emotional Oscars acceptance speech, Talankin remarked: For four years we have looked at the sky for shooting stars to make a very important wish ... But there are countries where, instead of shooting stars, bombs fall from the sky and drones fly, advocating for an end to war.
Following its Oscar recognition, the documentary received a cold reception from the Kremlin, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov stating he had not seen the film and President Putin critiquing the film industry for promoting foreign works over supporting Russian producers.
