“USSR citizen” from Buryatia sentenced to six years in prison

In Buryatia, on November 10, 2022, supporter of “Citizens of the USSR” L. Tolstorozhev was sentenced to six years in a general regime colony. About this portal Asia Russia Daily.

reports the Kabansky District Court found him guilty under articles on recruitment into the activities of an extremist organization (part 1.1 of article 282.2 of the Criminal Code), financing of extremist activities (part 1 of article 282.3 of the Criminal Code) and participation in the activities of an extremist organization (part 2 of article 282.2 UK). According to the security forces, the convict was a member of the Union of Slavic Forces of Rus' movement.

Also, after his release, the man was sentenced to two years of restriction of freedom. On February 14, 2023, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Buryatia confirmed his sentence.

• “Citizens of the USSR” is a movement uniting fighters for the restoration of the rights of citizens of the USSR. Followers of the organization believe that the Union continues to exist, and the Russian Federation is a “trading company.” Some of the participants in “Citizens of the USSR” refuse any ties with Russia as a state, for example, they do not sign any documents and notify local authorities of the need to vacate their posts. Some communities of “Citizens of the USSR” Russian courts are extremist organizations. recognized - In August 2022, the court in Samara recognized the movement “Citizens of the USSR” as an extremist organization. Prior to this, the list of extremist organizations included “” and “,” whose followers also denied the fact of the collapse of the USSR. recognized by the People's Council of Citizens of the RSFSR USSR Arkhangelsk Region Union of Slavic Forces of Russia