Alexander Petrovsky
Alexander Petrovsky, born 1982, Kaliningrad Oblast. Charges: Article 205.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Assisting to or financing terrorist activities through an official position); Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)); “The case of Alexander Petrovsky”. Sentence (May 20, 2018): 2 years' imprisonment in a general regime colony. Status: at large.
In brief
Kaliningrad Oblast · Baltiysk, Kaliningrad · Drivers · Terrorism cases, Cases related to mass actions
Sentence
2 years
imprisonment in a general regime colony
Upheld July 16, 2018
Charges
- Article 205.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Assisting to or financing terrorist activities through an official position
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, the man, being the administrator of the private Telegram group 'Revolution – Kaliningrad', allegedly called the participants of the conversation to participate in protests. The special services also called Petrovsky a supporter of Artpodgotovka, a movement recognised as extremist.
Latest event
November 4, 2019 — imprisonment ends
Timeline
· Imprisonment ends
· Persecution ends
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 2 years
· Persecution begins
The case of Alexander Petrovsky
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Criminal case
The case of Alexander Petrovsky
Thematic group: Cases of the "Maltsev revolution"
Details and sources
Full summary
On 5 November 2017, Petrovsky was detained by the Centre E operatives. According to the investigation, the man, being the administrator of the private telegram group 'Revolution – Kaliningrad', allegedly called for the participants of the conversation to take part in protests. Special services also called Petrovsky a supporter of 'Artpodgotovka', a movement recognised as extremist. In his petition, the investigator mentioned the message 'Move out to the barricades' and the words 'Molotov cocktail'. Petrovsky's lawyer Rostislav Kulikov believes that these quotes are taken out of context – it does not follow from them that they refer to real barricades or incendiary grenades.
The case was considered in a special procedure. The accused fully admitted guilt and repented. On 21 May 2018, he was sentenced to two years in a penal colony. On 17 July 2018, the Military Collegium of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation approved the sentence.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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