Arslan Mirzaev
- Criminal Code
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 207.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism casesCases against "foreign agents"
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (in absentia), Fine
- Sentence
- 8 years
- Date of verdict
- 2025-12-03
Case summary
Blogger known as Ali Charinsky. Trainer in jiu-jitsu, combat sambo and grappling (one of the styles of close combat). He lived in Dagestan and left Russia. A case was brought against him for spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces and public justification of terrorism. On 3 December 2025, the blogger was sentenced to eight years in absentia.
Others charged under Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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