Roman Grishin
- Criminal Code
- Article 282 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism cases
- Verdict
- Mandatory community service
- Date of verdict
- 2017-06-08
- Region
- Kaluga Oblast
- City
- Kaluga
Case summary
On 17 November 2016, FSB officers came to Grishin's house and took him to the investigator. After the on-camera interview, Grishin was told that he was charged with incitement to hatred or hostility (part 1 of article 282 of the Criminal Code) for reposting a video clip in 2014. The main subject of the conversation with the FSB representatives was his regular trips to Ukraine, they asked him why he was taking photos on the Maidan. He was on personal recognizance. In June 2017, he was sentenced to 320 hours of compulsory labour. On 16 November, the court of appeal replaced them with 40 days of open prison. On 30 January 2018, Grishin was released from the jail.
Others charged under Article 282 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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