Michael Nacke
Michael Nacke, born 1993, Moscow. Charges: Article 207.3 part 2 items b, v, d, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); “The case of Ruslan Leviev and Michael Nacke of "fakes" about the activities of the Russian Armed Forces on the territory of Ukraine”. Sentence (August 29, 2023): 11 years' imprisonment in absentia. Status: not in Russia.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Journalists · Anti-war cases, Cases against "foreign agents"
Sentence
11 years
imprisonment in absentia
Upheld December 13, 2023
Charges
- Article 207.3 part 2 items b, v, d, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries (using an official position, a group of individuals, falsification of evidence, for selfish motives, or out of hatred)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, in the video "War. The results of the ninth day," he expressed scepticism about the official position of the Russian Ministry of Defence that the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was shelled by the Ukrainian military, and embedded fragments in the video that were supposed to show that the Russian army was destroying cities and civilians. In addition, Nacke was charged with spreading "fakes" with a political motive in the video "Special airing | Preparing to storm Kyiv | Mariupol Drama Theatre" dated 16 March 2022.
Latest event
December 13, 2023 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 11 years
· Added to the register of “foreign agents”
· Persecution begins
The case of Ruslan Leviev and Michael Nacke of "fakes" about the activities of the Russian Armed Forces on the territory of Ukraine
Criminal case
The case of Ruslan Leviev and Michael Nacke of "fakes" about the activities of the Russian Armed Forces on the territory of Ukraine
- Case number
- 01-0378/2023
Other defendants in the case
- Ruslan Karpuk (Leviev) — Not in Russia, 11 years
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full 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.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- USA
Moscow court sentences blogger Michael Naki to 14 years in absentia over second case
The Basmanny District Court of Moscow sentenced blogger and journalist Michael Naki to 14 years in a general-security colony in absentia, combining a new five-year term with an earlier 11-year sentence.
Other people prosecuted under Article 207.3 part 2 items b, v, d, Russian Criminal Code
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