Journalist Popkov Sued for 18 Episodes in Tatarский Killing
Roman Popkov, a journalist linked to the killing of pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarский, is being tried in absentia on 18 charges, including terrorism support and organizing a terrorist act, following a bomb explosion at a St. Petersburg café in April 2023.
Consensus
- Roman Popkov is being tried in absentia by the 1st Western Military District Court in St. Petersburg.
- The case involves 18 episodes of alleged criminal activity related to the assassination of Vladlen Tatarский.
- Tatarский died in a bomb explosion at a café in St. Petersburg on April 2, 2023.
- Darya Trepyova, a local woman, was arrested and sentenced to 27 years in prison for delivering a statue containing an explosive device to Tatarский.
- Trepyova admitted to handing over the statue but claimed she did not know about the explosive.
- Popkov denies involvement and claims he lives in Kyiv and works for the publication 'Vot tak'.
- Popkov has been linked to the banned National Bolshevik Party (NBP) and has worked for media outlets including 'Open Russia', 'MBKh Media', and 'Vot tak'.
- Popkov was placed on Russia’s extremist and terrorist registry by Rosfinmonitoring.
- Popkov was dismissed from 'Vot tak' due to his political activism.
- The court has issued a warrant for Popkov’s in absentia arrest on charges of terrorism justification.
Points of divergence
- Popkov is accused of 12 episodes of terrorism justification, leadership of a terrorist act, illegal possession of explosives, document forgery, military 'fake news', participation in a terrorist organization, and incitement against state security. — tg_severrealii
- The case includes charges of leadership of a terrorist act and 12 episodes of terrorism justification under Article 205.1 of the Criminal Code, as well as participation in a terrorist group, possession of explosives, military 'fake news', incitement against state security, and document forgery. — mediazona
- The FSB previously named Ukrainian citizen Yuri Denisov as one of the organizers of the attack and claimed that Popkov, a former leader of the Moscow branch of the banned NBP, played a role in organizing the bombing. — tg_severrealii
- Telegram channels, citing anonymous sources, suggested that Popkov 'processed' Darya Trepyova, leading to her delivering the explosive statue to Tatarский. — mediazona
- Popkov was involved in broadcasts and events with former State Duma deputy Ilya Ponomarev since 2022. — mediazona
Coverage (2 sources)
- Journalist accused of killing Vladlen Tatarsky is tried on 18 counts — Север.Реалии
- In court came a summary case of publicist Roman Popkov, who was accused of organizing the sabotage of Z-blogger Tatarsky; there 18 episodes — Медиазона
Key entities
- Roman Popkov
- Vladlena Tatarskogo
- Western District Military Court
- Mediasphere
- Moscow
- Investigative Committee
- Vladlena Tatarskogo
- St. Petersburg
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