Resident of Kaluga beaten during search for anti-war comment

Case Summary

Aleksandr Vasilyev, a 57-year-old resident of Kaluga, was beaten during a search of his home and subsequently sent to a pre-trial detention center for an anti-war comment he made on Telegram. He is accused of justifying terrorism on the internet.

Charges (1)

1. justification of terrorism on the internet

Criminal Code Articles (1)

Key Facts (3)

• Beaten during a search
• Commented against the war in Telegram
• Ran for the legislative assembly of the Kaluga region from 'Yabloko' in 2010

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