Oleg Semyonov
- Criminal Code
- Article 282 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism cases
- Verdict
- Fine
- Date of verdict
- 2018-05-23
- Region
- Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea
- City
- Sudak
Case summary
On 20 July 2017, Semyonov was charged with incitement to hatred towards Bulgarians. While being under a recognisance not to leave the country, on 13 October, he was taken into custody after leaving his place of residence to attend to personal matters. On 24 May 2018, the Sudak city court fined him 50 thousand rubles. On 6 February, the Supreme Court of Crimea reversed the sentence due to partial decriminalisation of Article 282 of the Criminal Code.
Others charged under Article 282 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code
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