Case Details

Gennady Makarov

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Case Summary

Gennady Makarov, a human rights defender, is facing a libel case for a social media post about the governor of the Lipetsk region. He was previously searched under the article on discrediting the Russian Armed Forces and detained for reposting a video.

Charges (1)

Libel

Criminal Code Articles (1)

AI-Detected Surveillance Intelligence

Social Media MonitoringPrimary Detection Vector

Key Facts (3)

Accused of libel against the governor of the Lipetsk region.
Previously searched for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.
Law enforcement allegedly refused to allow a lawyer to attend the investigation.

Legal Timeline

Arrest Date

November 1, 2022

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