Sergey Krupenko, Oleg Metzler and others

Case Summary

Nine people, including left-wing activists Sergey Krupenko, Oleg Metzler, and one minor, were detained in Novosibirsk for attempting to lay flowers in the Square of Heroes of the Revolution. Krupenko had previously been fined twice for discrediting the Russian army.

Charges (1)

1. discrediting the army

Criminal Code Articles (1)

Key Facts (3)

• Detained for attempting to lay flowers.
• The authorities had banned a communist picket on the anniversary of the October Revolution.
• Krupenko was previously fined twice for discrediting the Russian army.

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