In Volgograd, four supporters of Artpodgotovka were sentenced to real terms

The Dzerzhinsky District Court of Volgograd sentenced supporters of the Artpodgotovka movement. Radio Liberty about this. Vladislav Bondarenko was sentenced to three and a half years in prison. The investigation believes that he was the organizer of the “Volgograd Artpodgotovka cell.” He was accused of inciting preparations for participation in mass riots (Part 2 of Article 212 of the Criminal Code with the use of Part 1 of Article 30 and Part 4 of Article 33 of the Criminal Code), as well as of public calls for extremist activities (Part 2 Art. 280 of the Criminal Code). Oleg Kostik and Stanislav Babanov were sentenced to three years in prison on charges of preparing to participate in mass riots (Part 2 of Article 212 of the Criminal Code using Article 30 of the Criminal Code). Mikhail Turchenko was given two years in prison on a similar charge. The juvenile defendant was sentenced to a suspended sentence of one and a half years with a two-year probationary period for the same part. The defendants in the criminal case were detained on November 3, 2017, when they tried to leave for Moscow. The investigation believes that they wanted to take part in the “revolution” announced by Vyacheslav Maltsev. During the arrest, a Saiga gun and cartridges were found in the juvenile's possession. Turchenko and the minor admitted their guilt and were under recognizance not to leave the place during the entire trial.

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The second paragraph of the news has been changed: Bondarenko’s accusation has been clarified. - Art preparation movement October 26, 2017. After this, supporters of the movement became active. recognized as extremist to persecute - The leader of the movement, Vyacheslav Maltsev, called on his supporters to go to city centers and stand there until President Vladimir Putin resigns. More than 400 people that day. In total, at least nine criminal cases have been initiated in connection with the protest. 5.11.17 detained