Aleksandr Borisovich Dorogov

Case Summary

Aleksandr Dorogov, a blogger and journalist for Rosderzhava, was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in a strict regime colony for extortion. He was arrested on July 29, 2020.

Charges (2)

1. Extortion in a group of people
2. Extortion in a group of people by prior agreement on a particularly large scale

Criminal Code Articles (1)

Key Facts (3)

• Father of five children, including three minors
• Also has Moldovan citizenship
• Initially charged with insulting an official, but this charge was dropped

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