Valentin Kiselev
- Criminal Code
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism cases
- Verdict
- Fine
- Date of verdict
- 2024-03-15
- Region
- Saint Petersburg
- City
- Saint Petersburg
Case summary
A resident of St. Petersburg. A criminal case was opened against him for public justification of terrorism because of wishing a violent death to Putin. First, Kiselev was in custody, then he was elected a measure of restraint in the form of a ban on certain actions. On 15 March 2024, he was sentenced to a fine of 600 thousand rubles, but the amount was reduced to 400 thousand taking into account the time spent in custody.
Others charged under Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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