Anatoly Arseev
- Criminal Code
- Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Anti-war casesCases related to mass actions
- Verdict
- Fine
- Date of verdict
- 2023-10-17
- Region
- Arkhangelsk Oblast
- City
- Kotlas
Case summary
Former deputy of the city assembly of Kotlas. In September 2022, he was detained while filming mobilisers: at that time, the deputy was released without a report, but at the police station the officers said that the expert examination saw signs of discrediting the army in his posts on "VKontakte", and threatened to initiate a criminal case. Later his VKontakte page was blocked. A criminal case was opened against Arseev for discrediting the army. On 17 October 2023, he was sentenced to a fine of 120,000 rubles.
Others charged under Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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