Gleb Borisov
- Criminal Code
- Article 167 (part unknown), Russian Criminal CodeArticle 167 part 2, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Cases related to mass actions
- Verdict
- Suspended prison sentence
- Sentence
- 5 years
- Date of verdict
- 2021-08-31
- Region
- Moscow
- City
- Moscow
Case summary
Borisov's prosecution became known at the end of July 2021. He was accused of using violence against a representative of the authorities at a rally on 23 January 2021 in support of Alexei Navalny. On the day of the rally Borisov was a minor. On 1 September, he was sentenced to a five-year suspended sentence. The prosecution appealed the verdict, demanding a sentence of seven years of actual imprisonment. However, on 12 November, the appellate court upheld the verdict without changes.
Others charged under Article 167 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code
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