Evgeny Smirnov
- Criminal Code
- Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Cases against Navalny/ACF supporters
- Region
- Saint Petersburg
- City
- Saint Petersburg
Case summary
A Resident of St. Petersburg. On 16 February 2024, the day news broke of Alexei Navalny's death, wrote "Putin killed Navalny" on a wall. This led to a criminal case being initiated on charges of hooliganism. Smirnov was taken in custody. In March 2024, he was placed under house arrest, and in June, he was released on a travel restriction order. He subsequently left the country. The charge was reclassified as vandalism.
Others charged under Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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