Rostislav Murzagulov

Case Summary

Rostislav Murzagulov was sentenced in absentia to eight years in prison for disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces and evading the duties of a foreign agent. He was also fined and banned from administering websites.

Charges (2)

1. Disseminating knowingly false information about the Russian Armed Forces
2. Evading the duties of a “foreign agent”

Criminal Code Articles (2)

Key Facts (4)

• Sentenced in absentia.
• Former deputy head of the Presidential Administration of Bashkortostan.
• Host of the YouTube channel Otkrytye media.
• Added to Rosfinmonitoring's list of terrorists and extremists.

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