Arsen Lekarev
- Criminal Code
- Article 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (open prison colony)
- Sentence
- 2 years
- Date of verdict
- 2022-08-31
- Region
- Stavropol Krai
- City
- Nevinnomyssk
Case summary
He is a resident of Nevinnomyssk, Stavropol Krai. He was detained on 23 March 2022 with two other defendants in the case, charged with desecration of symbols of military glory, and was kept in custody starting from 28 March.
On 31 August he was sentenced to two years in a penal colony. He was released, supposedly, in June 2023.
Others charged under Article 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code
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