Timur Tsai
- Criminal Code
- Article 167 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Cases related to mass actions
- Verdict
- Suspended prison sentence
- Sentence
- 2 years
- Date of verdict
- 2022-08-26
- Region
- Moscow
- City
- Moscow
Case summary
In September 2021, it became known that a criminal case was opened against Timur Tsai for property damage in connection with the action in support of Alexei Navalny on 23 January. A recognisance not to abscond was taken. On 26 August 2022, Tsai received a two-year suspended sentence.
Others charged under Article 167 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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