Said Osmanov
- Criminal Code
- Article 282 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism cases
- Verdict
- Suspended prison sentence
- Sentence
- 2 years
- Date of verdict
- 2016-07-27
- Region
- Kalmykia
- City
- Elista
Case summary
Wrestler Said Osmanov, who urinated in a Buddhist temple in Elista and kicked a Buddha statue, was arrested on 4 April 2016; charged with insulting the feelings of believers; released on bail on 10 June, but detained again the same day, after which he was charged with incitement to hatred; sentenced to two years' suspended imprisonment on 28 July 2016
Others charged under Article 282 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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