Anatoly Valentinovich Burov

Case Summary

Anatoly Burov, a political activist from Vologda, was sentenced to 5 years in prison for public calls for terrorist activities and justification of terrorism online. The charges stem from a video he shared on Telegram containing excerpts of a speech by Mikhail Kriger.

Charges (1)

1. Public calls for terrorist activities, public justification of terrorism, committed using the Internet

Criminal Code Articles (1)

Key Facts (3)

• Sentenced for sharing a video on Telegram
• The video contained excerpts of a speech by Mikhail Kriger
• Burov alleges physical violence during his arrest

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