Danila Spirkov
- Criminal Code
- Article 280 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism cases
- Verdict
- Ban on activity, Suspended prison sentence
- Sentence
- 1 year
- Date of verdict
- 2024-11-06
- Region
- Novgorod Oblast
Case summary
A resident of the Novgorod region. A case was brought against him for calling for extremist activity because of an obscene gesture on the background of a police car and an "obscene phrase about law enforcement agencies". On 6 November 2024, Spirkov was convicted to a year of probation.
Others charged under Article 280 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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