Gennady Druzenko
Gennady Druzenko, born 1972, Moscow. Charges: Article 282 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Incitement of hatred or enmity (with violence, using official position, or by a group)); “The case of Gennady Druzenko”. Sentence (June 17, 2024): 6 years 6 months imprisonment in absentia. Status: not in Russia.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Military personnel · Extremism cases
Sentence
5 years 6 months
6 years 6 months imprisonment in absentia
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 282 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Incitement of hatred or enmity (with violence, using official position, or by a group)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, "on the air of a Ukrainian television channel, he publicly called for violence dangerous to life and health against Russian servicemen who were captured by Ukrainian troops during a special military operation".
Latest event
June 17, 2024 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict: 5 years 6 months.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 5 years 6 months
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
The case of Gennady Druzenko
Criminal case
The case of Gennady Druzenko
Details and sources
Full summary
Ukrainian military doctor, head of the Mobile Hospital project. A case of incitement to hatred was brought against him because of his aggressive remarks against captured Russian servicemen. In June 2024, Druzenko was sentenced in absentia to five and a half years in prison.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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