Sergey Neverov
- Criminal Code
- Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Anti-war cases
- Region
- Tver Oblast
- City
- Tver
Case summary
A resident of Tver. He was one of the leaders of the local protest movement, opposed the construction of a high-speed railway in the region, defended the institution of local self-government, and helped independent candidates. In autumn 2022, a case was brought against Neverov for discrediting the Russian army. In May 2023, masked law enforcers broke down the door to Neverov's flat and searched it. As a preventive measure, he was assigned a ban on certain actions. On 24 October 2024, the court dismissed the case due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.
Others charged under Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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