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In Russia, Yegor Balazeikin, a 17-year-old ’terrorist,’ sentenced to six years in prison

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17-year-old Yegor Balazeikin was sentenced by a St. Petersburg military court to a harsh six-year prison term. The high school student was found guilty of "attempting a terrorist act with the aim of destabilizing state institutions" He was arrested in February, at the age of 16, when he threw a Molotov cocktail at the gates of a military recruitment office.

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In February, the boy threw Molotov cocktails at the buildings of two district defense offices. He was found guilty of “attempted terror.”

Russia is taking tough action against opponents of war. This was also the case against a 17-year-old who had thrown Molotov cocktails at two military buildings to protest against the war in Ukraine. In doing so, it caused hardly any damage.

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ORF.at News broke the news in Vienna, Austria on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.
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