Igor Kuznetsov
- Criminal Code
- Article 212 part 1 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 212 part 1.1, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 282 part 2, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 282.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism casesCases related to mass actions
- Verdict
- Ban on activity, Imprisonment (general regime), Suspended prison sentence
- Sentence
- 6 years
- Date of verdict
- 2024-03-20
- Region
- MoscowTomsk Oblast
- City
- Moscow, Tomsk
- Address for letters
- 127081, г. Москва, ул. Вилюйская, д. 4, ФКУ СИЗО-4 ГУФСИН России по г. Москве ("Медведь"), Кузнецов Игорь Васильевич, 1964 г.р.
Case summary
Journalist, resident of Tomsk. On September 8, 2021, he was charged with participation in the activities of an extremist community in connection with the Left Resistance community. In addition, another case against him was opened in relation to the What-To-Do! (Chto-delat!) Telegram channel.
In September 2021, Igor was sent to a pre-trial detention centre. The journalist said that during his time in custody he developed diabetes and obesity, and his high blood pressure problems worsened.
On 20 March 2024, Kuznetsov was given a three-year suspended sentence in the case of his involvement in Left Resistance. In the case of the What-To-Do! Telegram channel on April 5, 2024, Kuznetsov was sentenced to six years in a general regime colony.
Others charged under Article 212 part 1 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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