Steshenko Aleksandr Nikolaevich
Case Information
- Region of case initiation:
- Samara Oblast
- Charges:
- Art. 205.2 CC RF Part 2
- Sentence:
- ₽300000 fine
- Case categories:
- Freedom of speech
- Rosfinmonitoring status:
- Added 29 апр. 2020 г., Removed 22 дек. 2022 г.
Case Description
In Samara, no later than April 2020, a criminal case was opened against 37-year-old local resident Alexander Steshenko for public calls for terrorism. The reason for the criminal prosecution, according to Steshenko himself, was a 'negative comment' on VKontakte, left in 2018 under a post about a terrorist attack. Details are unknown. The chosen preventive measure is also unknown. On June 29, 2020, the Central Military District Court found Alexander Steshchenko guilty and sentenced him to a fine of 300 thousand. rubles. The verdict was not appealed and entered into legal force.
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