Artur Smirnov
- Criminal Code
- Article 282 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism cases
- Region
- Kaliningrad Oblast
- City
- Bagrationovsk
Case summary
In 2016, an investigation into the case of incitement to hatred was launched. On 20 August 2018, Artur Smirnov was charged in the final version. Smirnov was accused of publishing in "VKontakte" under the pseudonym "Ankhen Nightmarish Dream Stirner" texts directed against women. In the end, only one post remained in the case.
Others charged under Article 282 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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