Garinov Alexey Alexandrovich

Case Summary

Alexey Gorinov, a Moscow municipal deputy, was initially sentenced to nearly 7 years for spreading false information about the Russian military. While in prison, he received an additional sentence for public justification of terrorism, extending his imprisonment.

Charges (2)

1. Public dissemination of deliberately false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation by a group of persons using their official position based on political hatred
2. Public justification of terrorism

Criminal Code Articles (2)

Key Facts (4)

• Moscow municipal deputy
• Initially sentenced for spreading false information about the Russian military
• Received additional sentence for public justification of terrorism while imprisoned
• Activist in the democratic movement "Solidarity"

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