Girkin trial: ex-Fsb officer pleads not guilty to 'extremism' charges
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Igor "Strelkov" Girkin, ex-Fsb officer and former "DNR" minister, pleaded not guilty to extremism in a Moscow court; the trial is closed to the public. His presidential candidacy could be blocked if he is convicted before the 2024 elections.
In Moscow ex-minister Igor "Strelkov" Girkin, former FSB officer, is being tried in Moscow. The hearings are being held in closed session. On the results of Strelkov's lawyer told Russian media about the results of the first session, reports UNN.
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According to the According to the Russian media, at the first hearing in the criminal case on calls for extremist activity, former officer Strelkov's lawyer told Russian media. extremist activity, former Russian Federal Security Service officer Igor Girkin (better known under the pseudonym Strelkov) did not admit his guilt. Strelkov) did not plead guilty.
It is noted, that in November, in a letter from the detention center, Strelkov urged his supporters to form a headquarters to support him in the March 2024 presidential election. in the March 2024 presidential election.
Girkin's status as a suspect in criminal proceedings is not known. proceedings, does not does not prevent him from running for the presidency. However, according to Russian media reports, Strelkov's candidacy Strelkov will not be accepted if the court sentences him before the elections.
The next hearing in Strelkov's case is scheduled for December 20 of this year, and presidential elections in Russia will be held next spring.
Recall
The ex-Fsb officer was detained on July 21 . on suspicion of extremist activity with use of the Internet. Internet. According to Strelkov's own words, the reason for the case was two posts in Telegram about the possible surrender of Krylia. Telegram about the possible surrender of Crimea to Ukraine and problems with the salaries of the military personnel. In early August his case was classified.
The next hearing was held in the middle of September. According to the wife of Igor "Strelkov" Girkin, the Moscow court left him in a pre-trial detention center for another three months
For reference
Igor "Strelkov" Girkin is a former field commander of the "Dnr "dnr." Last November, he was found guilty by the District Court of The Hague of the shooting down of flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine in 2014 and sentenced him to a life imprisonment.
