A teenager from the Moscow region was sentenced to six years in a… (суд · организация · подросток)
A teenager from the Moscow region was sentenced to six years in a colony for terrorism. The court qualified his actions under part 2 of Article 205.5 of the Russian Criminal Code, 'Participation in terrorist organization activities,' and part 2 of Article 213 of the RF Criminal Code, 'Mischief using objects as weapons.'
Consensus
- A 15-year-old from Moscow Oblast was convicted of participating in the terrorist organization 'Maniacs: Cult of Killers' (M.K.U.) and hooliganism.
- The defendant participated in three attacks on people of Central Asian appearance in Moscow's metro and transport facilities.
- The court sentenced him to six years in a corrective labor colony.
- The conviction was based on participation via Telegram channels and the use of objects as weapons during hooliganism.
- The court partially satisfied the victim's claim for moral damages, ordering 200,000 rubles from the defendant.
- The accused admitted guilt but claimed he joined under pressure from a friend who threatened violence; this was not confirmed by evidence.
Points of divergence
- A 17-year-old from Dagestan, allegedly the coordinator of an M.K.U. cell, was detained in June for planning terrorist attacks in schools and had a Telegram channel with 200,000 subscribers; his activities were said to be funded by the SBU. — vm
- The Dagestani teenager allegedly organized attacks not only in Russia but also in Europe and the United States. — vm
- The SBU was involved in funding the Telegram channels of the M.K.U. group, prompting speculation about its motives against the U.S. — vm
- The verdict has not yet entered into force and may be appealed. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Teenager from Moscow Region sentenced to six years in prison for terrorism — Вечерняя Москва
- Student of SPbGASU sentenced to five years for justifying terrorism online — Вести
- Teenager from Moscow Region Sentenced to Six Years in Educational Colony for Terrorism — Вести