Dmitry Sporykhin (Makarov)
- Criminal Code
- Article 212 part 1, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 280 part 2, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 282 part 2 item v, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 282.1 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism casesCases related to mass actions
- Region
- Moscow
- City
- Moscow
- Address for letters
- 107076, г.Москва, ул. Матросская Тишина, дом 18, ФКУ СИЗО-1 УФСИН России по г. Москве ("Матросская тишина"), Спорыхин Дмитрий Юрьевич, 1985 г.р.
Case summary
He was detained on August 8, 2018 and arrested on August 10, on charges of organising the activities of an extremist community, inciting hatred, and advocating extremist activities. The charge of inciting hatred was later dropped. On June 3, 2020, he was placed under house arrest. He disappeared from house arrest and on December 2, he was sentenced to detention in absentia.
Others charged under Article 212 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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