Grigory Lebedev
- Criminal Code
- Article 205 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism cases
- City
- Moscow
Case summary
He was detained on 17 March 2010 and placed in custody on charges of participating in the arson attack on the building of the Department of the FSB in the South-West District of Moscow on 20 December 2009 in the action "Happy Chekist's Day, bastards!" for the day of workers of state security agencies. According to the investigation, Lebedev broke the window with a hammer.
Others charged under Article 205 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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