Olga Sayenko
- Criminal Code
- Article 280 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Anti-war casesExtremism cases
- Verdict
- Ban on activity, Suspended prison sentence
- Sentence
- 2 years
- Date of verdict
- 2023-02-13
- Region
- Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea
- City
- Kerch
Case summary
Resident of Kerch, a social worker. No later than October 2022, a case on calls to extremism was brought against her. According to the FSB version, she disseminated in some chat room in "Telegram" social network "calls to carry out violent actions against a group of persons singled out on the basis of nationality (Russians)". In the detention video, a document is read out to her, which states that she "publicly distributed materials of extremist orientation in connection with the special military operation". The "Kryminform" media reported that "after the terrorist attack on the Crimean bridge, the woman actively spoke out in favour of Ukraine's actions and expressed death wishes for the Russian military personnel involved in the special operation in Ukraine". Pro-Russian blogger Alexander Talipov said that Sayenko was detained after his denunciation. She was under a recognisance not to leave the country. On 13 February 2023, she was sentenced to a two-year suspended sentence.
Others charged under Article 280 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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