Maria Chernova
- Criminal Code
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Anti-war casesTerrorism cases
- Region
- Sverdlovsk Oblast
- City
- NULL
Case summary
Resident of Bogdanovich (Sverdlovsk Oblast). She left Russia. On 3 November 2023, her parents were searched. The law enforcers read and photographed personal correspondence and drew attention to the flags of Ukraine and Israel that hung in Chernova's room. During the interrogation, the girl's parents were asked questions about the personal correspondence, as well as a video of Chernova dancing to a Ukrainian song with her friends from Ukraine. Chernova was arrested in absentia and put on a wanted list.
Others charged under Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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