Aleksandr Snezhkov

Case Summary

Aleksandr Snezhkov, an anarchist blogger, was initially sentenced to 6 years for graffiti and a Telegram post expressing approval of arson attacks on military recruitment centers. In a subsequent case, he received an additional sentence for justifying terrorism, bringing his total sentence to five years in a strict regime colony after being entrapped by a cellmate.

Charges (3)

1. Vandalism
2. Public justification of terrorism
3. Incitement of hatred or enmity

Criminal Code Articles (3)

Key Facts (4)

• Anarchist blogger
• Initial charges related to graffiti and a Telegram post
• Later charged with justifying terrorism based on a recorded conversation
• Total sentence is five years in a strict regime colony

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