Irina Baskayeva
- Criminal Code
- Article 282.2 part 1.1, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism cases
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (general regime), Restriction of liberty
- Sentence
- 4 years 6 months
- Date of verdict
- 2023-10-24
- Region
- Karachay-Cherkessia
- City
- NULL
Case summary
A resident of Karachay-Cherkessia. In April 2023, it became known that she was detained as part of a case of participation and inducement to participate in the activities of an extremist organisation due to her involvement in the movement of "citizens of the USSR". On 24 October 2023, Baskaeva was sentenced to four and a half years in a general regime colony.
Others charged under Article 282.2 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code
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