Unknown male 28
- Criminal Code
- Article 280 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Anti-war casesExtremism casesCases related to mass actions
- Verdict
- Suspended prison sentence
- Sentence
- 2 years 6 months
- Date of verdict
- 2023-03-27
- Region
- Tver Oblast
- City
- Tver
Case summary
Resident of Tver. In October 2022, it became known that a case was opened against him for calls to extremism because of comments under a post that suggested sending police officers to the front to disperse protests. The man is under a recognisance not to leave the country. It was reported that during the search they found marijuana in his possession, after which a case of drug possession was opened (we do not consider this charge to be political). On 28 December, the court returned the case to the prosecutor's office, but on 1 March 2023, the court of appeal reversed this decision and sent the case for a new trial. On 27 March, the man was sentenced to a two and a half year suspended sentence.
Others charged under Article 280 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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