Sergei Smirnov
Sergei Smirnov, born 1977, Murmansk Oblast. Charges: Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)); Article 280 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public calls for extremism (using mass media or the internet)); “The case of a Zapolyarny resident concerning calls to extremism and terrorism”. Sentence (April 10, 2025): 5 years 2 months' imprisonment in a strict regime colony and a ban on administering websites and channels on the… Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since July 16, 2025.
In brief
Sentence
5 years 2 months
imprisonment in a strict regime colony and a ban on administering websites and channels on the Internet for 3 years
Upheld July 16, 2025
Charges
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)
- Article 280 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public calls for extremism (using mass media or the internet)
Full wording of the charges
In the court's opinion, on 10 January 2023, at his place of residence in the town of Zapolyarny, Murmansk region, using a mobile phone, he posted in one of the information communities on the Internet text information regarding the President of the Russian Federation and deputies of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, containing signs of calls to commit terrorist and extremist activities.
Latest event
July 16, 2025 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· Imprisonment begins
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 5 years 2 months
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
The case of a Zapolyarny resident concerning calls to extremism and terrorism
- Case number
- 1-7/2025
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Full 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.
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