Vitaly Berdnikov
- Criminal Code
- Article 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Cases related to mass actions
- Region
- Krasnoyarsk Krai
- City
- Krasnoyarsk
Case summary
He was detained on 24 January 2021 in connection with a check under the article on the use of violence against a representative of the authorities, which, according to the investigation, occurred at a rally in support of Alexei Navalny the day before. A criminal case was opened. On 30 June he was sentenced to 1.5 years of suspended sentence.
Others charged under Article 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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