Faik Khandzhigazov
- Criminal Code
- Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 280 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Anti-war casesExtremism cases
- Verdict
- Restriction of liberty, Fine
- Date of verdict
- 2023-03-29
- Region
- Tula Oblast
- City
- Tula
Case summary
An ambulance paramedic. A case of vandalism was opened against him and his colleague Anton Zavadsky: according to the investigation, they wrote "Overthrow Putler! Stop the war!" in the entrance halls of four residential buildings. It was initially reported that they were placed in custody. Later it was reported that both were under house arrest. However, according to data on the website of the Central District Court of Tula, in August 2022, the court imposed a restraint measure in the form of a prohibition of certain actions. No later than October 2022, an article on calls for extremist activity was added to the charges. On 29 March 2023, both were sentenced to 2 years’ restriction of liberty and a fine of 180,000 rubles.
Others charged under Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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