Vladimir Svyatoslavovich Efimov

Case Summary

Vladimir Efimov, a journalist and politician, was initially fined for discrediting the Russian army and later sentenced to imprisonment. He was also charged with displaying Nazi symbols, based on his anti-war posts in Facebook.

Charges (2)

1. Public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
2. Repeated public display of Nazi paraphernalia or symbols

Criminal Code Articles (2)

Key Facts (4)

• Chairman of the Kamchatka regional branch of the Yabloko party
• Fined and then imprisoned for 'discrediting' the Russian army
• Previously fined for displaying Nazi symbols
• His posts contained negativity regarding the actions of the Russian Armed Forces and accusations about killings of civilians in Ukraine

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