Anton Zavadskii
- Criminal Code
- Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 280 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Anti-war casesExtremism cases
- Verdict
- Restriction of liberty, Fine
- Date of verdict
- 2023-03-29
- Region
- Tula Oblast
- City
- Tula
Case summary
Ambulance paramedic, anti-fascist, anarchist. He participated in the initiative "Food instead of bombs" in Bryansk in 2008. A case of vandalism was brought against him and his colleague Faik Khandzhigazov. According to the investigation, they wrote "Overthrow Putler! Stop the war!" in the entrances of four residential buildings. Initially it was reported that they were taken into custody. Later it was reported that both are under house arrest. However, according to data on the website of the Central District Court of Tula, in August 2022, the court chose a preventive measure against them in the form of a ban on certain actions. No later than October, an article on calls for extremist activity was added to the charges. On 29 March 2023, both were sentenced to two years' imprisonment and a fine of 180 thousand rubles.
Others charged under Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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