Vitalii Mishin
- Criminal Code
- Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Anti-war cases
- Verdict
- Suspended prison sentence
- Sentence
- 5 years
- Date of verdict
- 2022-08-10
- Region
- Rostov Oblast
- City
- Taganrog
Case summary
A resident of Taganrog, a veteran of the war in Chechnya. He was prosecuted for "fakes" about the Russian Armed Forces because of a comment on "VKontakte" about the Russian army killing civilians in Ukraine. On 10 August 2022, Mishin was sentenced to a five years' suspended sentence. Disability (no left leg) and a dependent minor were considered to be mitigating circumstances.
Others charged under Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code
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