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Arrests that occurred this week in history
March 1, 2024
Gennady Leonidovich Novitsky was arrested on other charges.
Gennady Novitsky, a security guard, was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison for allegedly cooperating with the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). He has been in custody since approximately March 2024.
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March 1, 2022
Sergey Aleksandrovich Nikityuk was arrested on other charges.
Sergey Nikityuk is accused of violent seizure of power, participation in a terrorist organization, and training for terrorist activities. He has been in custody since March-April 2022.
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March 1, 2023
Filipp Igorevich Medvedev was arrested on social media charges.
Filipp Medvedev was sentenced to 3 years and 11 months in prison for public calls for terrorist activities online. The case stemmed from a voice message he posted on Telegram and a prior post supporting Alexei Navalny, both of which authorities deemed as inciting terrorism.
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March 1, 2022
Vladimir Aleksandrovich Makarenko was arrested on other charges.
Vladimir Makarenko is accused of forcible seizure of power, participation in a terrorist organization, training for terrorist activities, and preparing a terrorist attack. He has been in custody since March-April 2022.
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February 26, 2024
Tatyana Valeryevna Laletina was arrested on other charges.
Tatyana Laletina, a student, was sentenced to 9 years in prison for state treason after donating $30 to a Ukrainian fund. The charges stem from financial assistance to a foreign state against the security of the Russian Federation.
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February 26, 2022
Vitaliy Vladimirovich Krivoshlyk was arrested on other charges.
Vitaliy Krivoshlyk was sentenced to 12 years and 6 months in a strict regime colony for treason. He was accused of filming and sending videos of Russian military equipment to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).
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Sergey Aleksandrovich Kalinchenko was arrested on other charges.
Sergey Kalinchenko, commander of the 2nd platoon of an assault company, is accused of violent seizure of power, participating in a terrorist organization, and training for terrorist activities. He has been in custody since March-April 2022.
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Bogdan Ziza
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Bogdan Ziza, an artist from Crimea, was sentenced to 15 years in a strict regime colony for allegedly pouring paint and throwing a Molotov cocktail at a local administration building. He claims he was beaten by officers to achieve a "more sincere repentance."
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Rapper Gio Pika fined under article on inciting hatred for song mentioning security forces
Rapper Gio Pika was fined for a song that mentioned security forces. The charge was under an article related to inciting hatred. The specific amount of the fine was not disclosed in this context.
Folklorist from Khanty-Mansiysk had real sentence in FBK donation case replaced with suspended sentence
A folklorist from Khanty-Mansiysk, who was initially given a real prison sentence in a case related to donations to the FBK (Anti-Corruption Foundation), had that sentence replaced with a suspended sentence. The original length of the sentence is not specified.
New case opened against schoolboy Arseny Turbin, convicted in the 'Freedom of Russia' legion case
A new case has been opened against schoolboy Arseny Turbin. He was previously convicted in a case involving the 'Freedom of Russia' legion. Details about the new case are not provided.
25-year-old woman from St. Petersburg sentenced to 18 years in prison for spying on the military and preparing an explosion in Rostov-on-Don.
A 25-year-old woman from St. Petersburg was sentenced to 18 years in prison. She was accused of spying on the military and plotting an explosion in Rostov-on-Don. The court found her guilty.
Human rights activist arrested for 15 days because of the Instagram logo on his website
A human rights activist was arrested and sentenced to 15 days in jail for displaying the Instagram logo on his website. This is likely due to the ban of Instagram in Russia. The activist's name is not provided.
Prosecutor requests 8 to 13 years in prison for defendants in the 'Vesna' case
The prosecutor has requested prison sentences ranging from 8 to 13 years for the defendants in the 'Vesna' case, which likely involves political activism. The names of the defendants are not provided. The trial is ongoing.
A Ukrainian woman was detained in Moscow for demanding a case be opened against security forces who beat her brother
In Moscow, a Ukrainian woman was detained after demanding that a case be opened against security forces who allegedly beat her brother. The woman's name and her brother's name are not provided. It is unclear what the next steps in the case will be.
Politician from Udmurtia, convicted for statements about the war and Putin, has been on hunger strike for over a month
A politician from Udmurtia, convicted for statements about the war in Ukraine and Vladimir Putin, has been on a hunger strike for more than a month to protest his conviction. The politician's name is not provided in the summary. The length of the politician's sentence is not included in the article.
Crimean sentenced to 20 years for treason was former commander of a Ukrainian Interior Ministry battalion
A Crimean man was sentenced to 20 years in prison on treason charges. He was identified as a former commander of a Ukrainian Interior Ministry battalion. The circumstances surrounding the charges and his activities leading to the sentence are not detailed in the headline.
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