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The Basmanny Court of Moscow sentenced journalist Alexander Nevzorov in absentia to eight years in prison (recognized as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation), finding him guilty of spreading disinformation about the Russian army. It is reported by TASS.
“Recognize Nevzorov guilty of committing a crime under paragraph“ e ”part 2 of Art. 207.3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, and sentence him to eight years in prison to be served in a penal colony. The verdict was passed in absentia,” the verdict says. In addition, the journalist is prohibited from administering Internet resources for four years after serving his sentence.
According to federal law, the introductory and operative parts are announced in the verdict. Nevzorov himself did not take part in the trial.
The journalist’s lawyer, Nadezhda Fedoseyeva, said that the defense would appeal the verdict, because, in her opinion, “there is no corpus delicti in the case.”
During the debate of the parties, the prosecutor asked to sentence Nevzorov to nine years in prison in absentia. The defense insisted on an acquittal.
The article incriminated to the journalist provides for punishment from a fine of up to 5 million rubles to 10 years in prison.
According to the materials of the case announced earlier in court, the journalist has a residence permit in Italy.
Source: Rosbalt
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