RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Autor): „Russian Political Activist Given Suspended Sentence“, Dokument #1316466

Russian Political Activist Given Suspended Sentence

November 02, 2010

BARNAUL, Russia -- A court in the central Russian city of Barnaul has given a suspended sentence to an activist of the opposition Other Russia movement, RFE/RL's Russian Service reports.

Dmitry Bychkov was found guilty by the Oktyabr district court of engaging in extremist activities and illegal possession of weapons. He was sentenced to two years and three months in jail, suspended, and may neither leave Barnaul nor participate in political activities during that time.

Bychkov pleaded not guilty and plans to appeal the sentence.

Bychkov was arrested on May 1 shortly after leaving his apartment to participate in a May Day demonstration. Police found in his bag leaflets and a grenade that he says were planted. He believes that his case is politically motivated.

Several nongovernmental organizations in Barnaul have expressed support for Bychkov, saying his case is a warning to other activists in the city.

ecoi.net-Beschreibung:: Aktivist der Oppositionsbewegung Anderes Russland Dmitri Bytschkow von Bezirksgericht der Mitwirkung an extremistischen Aktivitäten und des illegalen Waffenbesitzes für schuldig befunden und zu Bewährungsstrafe verurteilt
Land:: Russische Föderation
Quelle:: RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Autor)
Originallink:: http://www.rferl.org/content/Russian_Political_Activist_Given_Suspended_Sentence/2208539.html
Dokumentart:: Medienbericht
Sprache:: Englisch
Veröffentlicht:: 2. November 2010
Dokument-ID:: 1316466 (frühere ID 148633)