Eskender Nebiyev
- Criminal Code
- Article 212 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Cases related to mass actions
- Verdict
- Suspended prison sentence
- Sentence
- 2 years 6 months
- Date of verdict
- 2015-10-11
- Region
- Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea
- City
- Simferopol
Case summary
Was detained on 22 April 2015 as part of the case of clashes in Simferopol on 26 February 2014, accused of participation in mass riots. He spent about 2 months in pre-trial detention, released on the surety of the Mufti of Crimea Emirali Ablaev. He pleaded guilty and concluded an agreement with the investigation. On 9 October he was detained again, on 12 October he was sentenced to two and a half years of suspended imprisonment
Others charged under Article 212 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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