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Severe Sentences for Young Activists in Novosibirsk
Three young activists in Novosibirsk receive harsh prison sentences for attempting to attack political offices, raising concerns over the severity of their charges and the implications for civil liberties.

Severe Sentences for Young Activists in Novosibirsk

In Novosibirsk, three young individuals have been handed down severe sentences due to their attempt to set fire to the offices of "United Russia" and Putin's election headquarters in Barnaul. Sergey Dementyev, Artem Zhelenkov, and Dmitry Rotkin received sentences of 18, 17, and 16 years in prison, respectively. According to security agency reports, the trio was caught near the headquarters building while preparing to throw Molotov cocktails. Fortunately, no one was injured, and there was no damage to property as a result of their actions. Despite this, the young people, with the youngest being only 18 years old, faced charges ranging from treason to training for the commission of a terrorist act.