Evgeny Nikolaevich Lazutin

Case Summary

Evgeny Lazutin was sentenced to 1 year in a penal colony for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces after criticizing the military in a public setting. He had previously been fined for similar offenses related to social media posts.

Charges (1)

1. discrediting the Russian Armed Forces

Criminal Code Articles (1)

Key Facts (4)

• Made critical comments about the Russian military in a public setting.
• Previously fined for social media posts discrediting the armed forces.
• Initially sentenced to a general regime colony, later changed to a settlement colony.
• His statements included calling Russian soldiers 'morons' and 'cannon fodder'.

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