Mikhail Lyakh
- Criminal Code
- Article 280.4 part 2 item v, Russian Criminal Code
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (general regime)
- Sentence
- 3 years
- Date of verdict
- 2024-04-09
- Region
- Krasnodar Krai
- City
- Krasnodar
Case summary
A Krasnodar resident. A case was brought against him for calling for activities threatening the security of Russian Federation. On April 9th 2024, he was sentenced to a fine of one million roubles. On July 2nd 2024, the appeal court changed the sentence to three years' imprisonment in a general regime penal colony.
Others charged under Article 280.4 part 2 item v, Russian Criminal Code
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