Yuri Sidorov
- Criminal Code
- Article 284.1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Cases related to mass actions
- Region
- Chuvashia
- City
- Cheboksary
Case summary
On 27 May 2021, it became known that Sidorov was put on the federal wanted list. On 28 May, he himself reported that he was summoned for questioning on 31 May for a criminal case on carrying out activities of an organisation declared undesirable on the territory of the Russian Federation. On 30 May, Sidorov was detained, taken to the Investigative Committee, and then released under obligation to appear in court. On 31 May, he was questioned as part of the criminal case. On 17 February 2022, the court dismissed the case, considering that Sidorov withdrew from the organisation.
Others charged under Article 284.1, Russian Criminal Code
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