Twelve individuals were sentenced to prison terms ranging from six… (балашов · симоньян · покушение)
Twelve individuals were sentenced to prison terms ranging from six to twenty years for their roles in an attempted assassination of Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of RT and Russia Today. The case involved a far-right extremist group that planned the attack with support from Ukrainian intelligence services.
Consensus
- Twelve individuals were sentenced to prison terms ranging from six to twenty years for their roles in an attempted assassination of Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of RT and Russia Today.
- The case involved a far-right extremist group that planned the attack with support from Ukrainian intelligence services.
- Mikhail Balashov was sentenced to 20 years in prison, while Egor Savelyev received 15 years.
- The group was linked to the banned organization 'National Socialism/White Power' (NS/WP).
- The planned attack involved surveillance of Simonyan's residence and workplace.
- A weapon and ammunition were hidden in a garage on Vavilova Street, Moscow.
- Participants included minors.
- The trial was held in closed session due to the presence of juvenile defendants.
Points of divergence
- Mikhail Balashov received a sentence of 25 years — vedomosti
- Mikhail Balashov received a sentence of 25 years — vm
- The group was involved in beating people and committing crimes against migrants and LGBTQ+ individuals, with videos published online. — meduza
- Participants included minors who committed six attacks on migrants and LGBTQ+ individuals. — fontanka
- Balashov and Savelyev were beaten after arrest, with one reportedly tortured using an electric shock device. — meduza
Coverage (8 sources)
- Defendants in the attempted murder case against Simonyan sentenced to terms ranging from six to 20 years — Вести
- Organizer of the Attempted Assassination of Margarita Simonyan Sentenced to 20 Years — Фонтанка
- Defendants in the case of attempted assassination of Simonyan sentenced to terms up to 20 years — Meduza
- Marghita Simonian Plot Defendants Sentenced — Интерфакс
- Court Sentenced Attempted Assassination of Simonian Accused to 25 Years in Prison — Ведомости
- Assassination attempt on Simonian and Sobchak: how the main suspect was sentenced — Вечерняя Москва
- Preparers of the attack on Margarita Simonyan sentenced to up to 21 years in prison — Коммерсантъ
- Main suspect in the attempted murder of Simonyan sentenced to 25 years — Вести