Andrey Vadimovich Lugovoy

Case Summary

Andrey Lugovoy was sentenced to 6 years in a general regime colony for disseminating false information about the Russian Armed Forces based on political hatred. He was arrested after a search of his grandmother's apartment due to his anti-war posts on a Telegram channel.

Charges (1)

1. Public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation based on political hatred

Criminal Code Articles (1)

Key Facts (3)

• Accused of posting false information in a Telegram channel in April 2022.
• Search conducted at his grandmother's apartment.
• Case based on materials from the FSB.

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