Nikolai Semyon
- Criminal Code
- Article 280.1 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code
- Verdict
- Ban on activity, Suspended prison sentence
- Sentence
- 2 years 6 months
- Date of verdict
- 2017-09-21
- Region
- Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea
- City
- Simferopol
Recognition by human rights organisations
- Recognised as persecuted on political groundsby Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, 5 July 2017
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Case summary
On 19 April 2016, a search and interrogation were conducted as part of the case on calls to violate the territorial integrity of Russian Federation. A signature of non-departure was taken. In August 2016, the investigator denied travelling to Kyiv for treatment of the spine. On 7 December, an indictment was filed.
22 September 2017 sentenced to 2 years of suspended sentence with prohibition on engaging in public activities for 3 years. On 18 December, the court of appeal reduced the ban by 1 year.
On 14 January 2020, the court terminated probation early and expunged Semena's criminal record.
Others charged under Article 280.1 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code
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