Igor Lazarevich Baryshnikov

Case Summary

Igor Baryshnikov was sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in a general regime colony for spreading false information about the Russian army on Facebook. The posts concerned the war in Ukraine and included reposts of videos from other sources.

Charges (1)

1. Public dissemination of deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

Criminal Code Articles (1)

Key Facts (3)

• Posted about the war in Ukraine on Facebook
• Posts included reposts of videos
• Denied permission to travel for medical treatment

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