Michael Nacke
- Criminal Code
- Article 207.3 part 2 items b, v, d, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Anti-war casesCases against "foreign agents"
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (in absentia)
- Sentence
- 11 years
- Date of verdict
- 2023-08-29
- Region
- Moscow
- City
- Moscow
Case summary
Host of the YouTube channel "Popular Politics", as well as his own YouTube channel. Lives outside of Russia and is wanted by Russian authorities. The court arrested him in absentia in the case of "fakes" about the Armed Forces, and his property was seized. On 9 September 2022, the Ministry of Justice included Nacke in the register of "foreign agents". On 29 August 2023, Nacke was sentenced in absentia to 11 years in prison. In September 2024, Naki was declared wanted. In March 2026, the Investigative Committee reported that a case was opened against him for calling for activities against the security of the Russian Federation.
Others charged under Article 207.3 part 2 items b, v, d, Russian Criminal Code
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