The Kansk teenagers case (The Minecraft case)
In the summer of 2020, in the Siberian city of Kansk, several teenagers were detained by the FSB for sticking posters criticizing the state and in support of political prisoners on the building of the security service. As a result, a criminal case was opened against three 14-year-old schoolchildren under a «terrorist» article. On February 10, 2022, one of them, Nikita Uvarov, was sentenced to 5 years in prison. The other two teenagers received suspended sentences.
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On February 10, the 1st Eastern District Military Court sentenced 16-year-old Nikita Uvarov to 5 years in prison on charges of «training in terrorism». The case was fabricated by Russian law enforcement after Nikita and his friends were detained for posting leaflets criticizing the state and supporting political prisoners. Two other defendants, who initially confessed,
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The hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. (CET +2) on May 16; the case will be heard by the Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha (Moscow region). It is not yet known how exactly the defendants will be able participate in the hearing.
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The military judges found 16-year-old Nikita Uvarov guilty of «training for terrorist activities» (Article 205.3 of the RF Criminal Code), as well as of manufacturing and possessing explosives (Articles 223.1 and 222.1 of the RF Criminal Code) and sentenced him to five years in prison with a fine of 30,000 rubles (roughly 400 EUR). Nikita was taken into custody in the courtroom.
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Activists and artists from different cities and countries express their support for Nikita, Denis and Bogdan in different ways. Here are some images from open sources and received by the campaign via mail and telegram. If you have anything to add to this archive, please write to us. Info meetings Solidarity on the streets Art
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4.08.2021 court hearings on the merits of the case began. Follow the campaign’s telegram channel for up-to-date updates. 8.07.2021 the beginning of court hearings on the merits of the case is scheduled. The meeting was postponed due to the illness of one of the defenders. 18.05.2021 the prosecutor’s office approved the indictment against Nikita, Denis
read moreBogdan Andreev Bogdan Andreev is under house arrest, and can not receive any correspondence. Bogdan Andreev was born on the 11th of October 2005. He is living in the city of Kansk in the Krasnoyarsk region, and is working to complete 9th class through distance learning. His hobby is chemistry, and he is interested in
read moreDenis Mikhaylenko Address for mail: 663600 Krasnoyarskiy kray, g. Kansk, ul. Kaytyminskaya 122, SIZO-5 Mikhaylenko Denis Sergeevich 2005 g.r. Denis has born on the 13th of October 2005. Before his arrest, he was living in the city of Kansk in the Krasnoyarsk region, and he had finished the 8th class in school, Denis is an
read moreNikita Uvarov Nikita was released court pending 5th of May 2021, but the charges have not been dropped, which means that Nikita is still facing imprisonment for up to 10 years.. Nikita was born on the 17th of August 2005. Before his arrest, he was living in the city of Kansk in the Krasnoyarsk region,
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