Former Pro-Russian Separatist Commander Igor Girkin Sentenced to Four Years in Prison on Extremism Charges in Moscow Court

Published: 25 January 2024 at 12:45

Igor Girkin, the former commander of pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, has been sentenced to four years in prison on extremism charges related to his criticism of Russia\'s war strategy in Ukraine. The Moscow City Court found Girkin guilty of public incitement of extremist activity and sentenced him to a medium-security penal colony. Dozens of Girkin\'s supporters gathered outside the court, considering him a political prisoner and a patriot of his country. The verdict has been criticized by some Russian nationalists and veterans as far-fetched accusations.

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