Alexey Vorsin
- Criminal Code
- Article 212.1, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 282.1 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism casesCases against Navalny/ACF supportersCases related to mass actions
- Verdict
- Suspended prison sentence
- Sentence
- 3 years
- Date of verdict
- 2021-09-27
- Region
- Khabarovsk Krai
- City
- Murmansk, Khabarovsk
Case summary
Former head of Navalny's Khabarovsk headquarters. Vorsin regularly faced pressure due to his participation in protests. In 2020, he was frequently arrested because of rallies in support of Furgal, and in 2021 because of protests following Navalny's arrest. Vorsin has repeatedly reported being under surveillance. In winter he announcedplans to run for the State Duma.
On 19 March 2021, he was detained, accused of repeatedly violating public event regulations in connection with his support for Alexei Navalny. Alexei was beaten during the arrest. Activist Valentin Kvashnikov reported seeing many abrasions and haematomas on Vorsin's face. The next day, the court placed Vorsin under house arrest, and his lawyer was required to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
On 28 September he was sentenced to three years of probation.
In September 2022, it was revealed that a case had been opened against Vorsin for creating of an extremist community, part of the prosecution of Navalny's supporters. Vorsin left the country and was subsequently put on a wanted list.
Others charged under Article 212.1, Russian Criminal Code
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