Nikolay Vorotnev
- Criminal Code
- Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Anti-war cases
- Verdict
- Restriction of liberty
- Date of verdict
- 2022-10-05
- Region
- Saint Petersburg
- City
- Saint Petersburg
Case summary
Basketball player. Detained on 19 March 2022 on suspicion of vandalism. Vorotnev gave a confession. On 23 March, the court ordered to take him into custody. According to unconfirmed reports, he was later released, the measure of restraint is unknown. On 6 October he was sentenced to a year of restricted freedom.
Others charged under Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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