Dmitry Dzhigalov
- Criminal Code
- Article 282 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism cases
- Verdict
- Fine
- Date of verdict
- 2018-05-23
- Region
- Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea
- City
- Sudak
Case summary
On 20 July 2017 a case of incitement to hatred against Bulgarians was opened. Since July 2017, he was under a recognisance not to leave. On 24 May 2018, the Sudak City Court fined him 300 thousand rubles. On 6 February, the Supreme Court of Crimea cancelled the sentence due to partial decriminalisation of Article 282 of the Criminal Code.
Others charged under Article 282 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code
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