Sergey Podsytnik
- Criminal Code
- Article 207.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Anti-war cases
- Region
- Samara Oblast
- City
- Samara
Case summary
He is the editor of the online media "Protocol. Samara". The father of the journalist was informed about the initiation of a criminal case on the "fake facts" about the Russian Armed Forces by phone by a Lieutenant Colonel of Justice, both parents of Podsytnik were called in for questioning. By that time, Podsytnik had been out of Russia for a year and a half. He was put on the wanted list and arrested in absentia.
Others charged under Article 207.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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