The Reverend Alexander A.
The Reverend Alexander A., Moscow. Charges: Article 207.3 part 2 items b, d, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); “The case of The Reverend Alexander”. Sentence (July 29, 2024): Eight years of imprisonment in absentia with a four-year ban on administration of internet pages. Status: not in Russia.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Journalists
Sentence
8 years
Eight years of imprisonment in absentia with a four-year ban on administration of internet pages.
Upheld November 7, 2024
Charges
- Article 207.3 part 2 items b, d, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries (using an official position, a group of individuals, falsification of evidence, for selfish motives, or out of hatred)
Full wording of the charges
The case was initiated because of an interview with Russian political scientist Abbas Galliamov for the "Grosci" YouTube channel (a special project of the "1 Plus 1" TV channel), in which Galliamov spoke about the events in Bucha and Kramatorsk.
Latest event
November 7, 2024 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 8 years
Criminal case
The case of The Reverend Alexander
- Case number
- 01-0484/2024
Thematic group: The case of "fakes" about the Russian Armed Forces on Groshi YouTube channel
Details and sources
Full summary
Ukrainian journalist, host of the Grosci YouTube channel (a special project of the 1+1 TV channel). A case was initiated against him for spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces because of an interview he had with Russian political analyst Abbas Galliamov. On 29 July 2024, he was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment in absentia with a ban on administering internet pages for four years.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Ukraine
Other people prosecuted under Article 207.3 part 2 items b, d, Russian Criminal Code
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