Alexander Prokopievich Gabyshev

Case Summary

Alexander Gabyshev, a shaman from Yakutsk, is being prosecuted for publicly calling for extremist activities, and for using violence against authority figures. He was forcibly held in a psychiatric hospital on multiple occasions due to his plans to march to Moscow to "exorcise Putin."

Charges (2)

1. Public calls for extremist activity
2. Use of violence dangerous to life or health against a representative of authority

Criminal Code Articles (2)

Key Facts (4)

• Shaman who planned to march to Moscow to "exorcise Putin".
• Charged with public calls for extremist activity.
• Forcibly held in a psychiatric hospital multiple times.
• Case has attracted significant attention.

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