Woman Sent to Pre-Trial Detention Over 2-Year-Old Comment on Crocus…
In St. Petersburg, a woman was sent to pretrial detention following a comment about the 'Krokus' terrorist attack. The Prosecutor General's Office of St. Petersburg reported that a criminal case has been filed against a resident of the Primorsky District under the article on public justification of terrorism.
Consensus
- A woman from Saint Petersburg was charged with public justification of terrorism.
- The charge stems from a comment made in a messaging app on the day of the Crocus City Hall attack.
- The comment was reportedly positive toward the actions of the terrorists who killed people at the concert hall.
- The court granted the prosecution's request to send the suspect to pre-trial detention (SIZO).
- The Crocus City Hall attack occurred on March 22, 2024, in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast.
- The attack involved armed men opening fire and setting fire to the venue, resulting in significant casualties.
Points of divergence
- The investigation into the Crocus City Hall attack was completed in June of the previous year, with 149 injured, one missing, and 609 wounded reported at that time; one additional victim died in September of the same year. — fontanka
- The woman was detained with the support of police officers, and a search was conducted at her residence. — vesti
- The case was reported by the Investigative Committee of Saint Petersburg. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- The case is still under investigation, and the decision on the measure of restraint is pending. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- In St. Petersburg, a woman was sent to pretrial detention for a comment about the 'Krokus' terror attack — SOTAvision
- Security forces arrived at a St. Petersburg woman's residence following comments from two years ago — Фонтанка
- Petropolis resident detained for comment in support of terrorists — Вести