Case Details

Pavel Verbitsky

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Case Summary

Pavel Verbitsky, a retired former serviceman, is being prosecuted for allegedly publicly justifying terrorism. The case is related to comments he made online, including a poem he published criticizing the war, and he has since left Russia.

Charges (1)

Public justification of terrorism

Criminal Code Articles (1)

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Key Facts (4)

Nominated by the Communist Party for local Duma election
Initially fined for discrediting the Russian army
Criminal case initiated due to comments against the war
Left Russia after interrogation by FSB

Legal Timeline

Arrest Date

September 1, 2022

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