Aleksandr Anatolyevich Nozdrinov

Case Summary

Aleksandr Nozdrinov, a blogger, was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces. He was allegedly beaten by police during his arrest, and his case highlights the restrictions on freedom of expression in Russia.

Charges (1)

1. Public dissemination of deliberately false information containing data on the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

Criminal Code Articles (1)

Key Facts (3)

• Blogger critical of local police
• Case initiated due to a Telegram post about the war in Ukraine
• Allegedly beaten by police during arrest

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