Igor Orzhevsky

Case Summary

Igor Orzhevsky, a blogger from Moscow, is being prosecuted for spreading military "fakes", inciting hatred, and publicly justifying terrorism related to his publications about the war in Ukraine. He and his mother fled to the United States to seek political asylum, but were detained, and he was taken to an immigration prison.

Charges (4)

1. Spreading "fakes" about the RF Armed Forces
2. Public justification of terrorism
3. Incitement to hatred
4. Rehabilitation of Nazism

Criminal Code Articles (5)

Key Facts (4)

• Case opened following publications about the war in Ukraine.
• Fined for discrediting the army.
• Sought political asylum in the US and was detained.
• Telegram channel and social media accounts were restricted.

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