Marin Sergey Trofimovich

Case Summary

Sergey Maryin, a pensioner and human rights activist from Saransk, was sentenced to 1 year in a penal colony for discrediting the Russian army. He had previously been fined for a similar offense.

Charges (1)

1. Public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in order to protect the interests of the Russian Federation and its citizens, maintaining international peace and security, committed by a person after being brought to administrative responsibility for a similar act within one year

Criminal Code Articles (1)

Key Facts (4)

• Pensioner and human rights activist
• Accused of discrediting the Russian army
• Previously fined for a similar offense
• Sentenced to 1 year in a penal colony

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