Mikhail Aleksandrovich Kriger

Case Summary

Mikhail Kriger, an activist, was sentenced to 7 years in a general regime colony for public justification of terrorism and inciting hatred. The charges stemmed from social media posts, one referencing a suicide bomber and another expressing hatred towards the regime and Vladimir Putin.

Charges (2)

1. Public justification of terrorism using the internet
2. Public incitement of hatred and animosity towards a social group with the threat of violence using the internet

Criminal Code Articles (2)

Key Facts (4)

• Long-time participant in democratic and human rights movements
• Actively expressed anti-war stance
• Arrested near a restaurant while delivering products
• The court of appeal upheld the verdict

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