Artyom Yurevich Kamardin

Case Summary

Artyom Kamardin, a poet and civil activist, was sentenced to 7 years in a general regime colony for humiliating the dignity of a social group and publicly calling for activities against state security. The charges stem from a poetry reading.

Charges (2)

1. Humiliation of the dignity of a social group with the threat of violence using the Internet by an organized group
2. Public calls for activities directed against the security of the state, committed by an organized group

Criminal Code Articles (2)

Key Facts (4)

• Sentenced for poetry reading.
• Accused of humiliating a social group and calling for activities against state security.
• Has a higher education and worked as an engineer.
• Torture reported.

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