Egor Zorin
- Criminal Code
- Article 205.4 (part unknown), Russian Criminal CodeArticle 228 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism cases
- Verdict
- Suspended prison sentence
- Sentence
- 3 years
- Date of verdict
- 2018-11-21
- Region
- Penza Oblast
- City
- Penza
Case summary
On 17 October 2017, Egor Zorin was detained, accused of participation in the terrorist group "Network" and arrested. Zorin testified against other defendants in the case. On 18 December, Zorin was transferred from the pre-trial detention centre to house arrest. On 4 September 2018, the prosecution against Zorin under the article on the activities of a terrorist community was terminated. On 22 November, he was sentenced to three years of probation in the drug possession case.
Others charged under Article 205.4 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code
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