Sergei Smirnov
- Criminal Code
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 280 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism casesExtremism cases
- Verdict
- Ban on activity, Imprisonment (strict regime)
- Sentence
- 5 years 2 months
- Date of verdict
- 2025-04-10
- Region
- Murmansk Oblast
Case summary
A resident of Zapolyarny (Murmansk Region). He was prosecuted for incitement to terrorism and extremism because of comments about Putin and State Duma deputies published in January 2023. In April 2025, he was sentenced to five years and two months in a strict regime colony. It is likely that the strict regime was imposed because of his previous conviction for drug offences.
Others charged under Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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