A Ukrainian court wants to imprison a Russian citizen for 15 years for helping the DPR
The trial of Russian communist Andrei Sokolov has begun in Mariupol, and he faces up to 15 years in prison for helping the DPR. This was reported by the representative of the Borotba movement, Viktor Shapinov.
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“Andrey, a self-taught engineer, came to the DPR to help the republic set up vital production. I accidentally stumbled upon a checkpoint and was captured. He is accused of “creating a terrorist organization” (Article 258-3 of the Ukrainian Criminal Code). In the Mariupol pre-trial detention center, prisoners are practically not fed, they survive on parcels, and captured militiamen are tortured,” states Shapinov.
He cites the message transmitted by Sokolov from the pre-trial detention center:
“Today I had my first court hearing. Berdyansk court (judge O.G. Pakhomenko), but they didn’t even take me out - via video conference. From the detention center. They want to judge remotely! Tomorrow at 10 am the next “meeting”. I asked for an interpreter, they postponed the trial until tomorrow when it will take place. And I will file a petition to attract a paid lawyer and personal presence. We need to involve the media, make maximum publicity, otherwise they want to quietly sue you under Article 258 (from 8 to 15) with a bunch of false evidence and violations. Help publicize this “trial” as widely as possible,” Sokolov urges.
A Ukrainian court wants to jail a Russian citizen for 15 years for helping the DPR.