US EditionRussia Issues Arrest Warrant for Garry Kasparov on Terrorism Charges
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The chess legend Garry Kasparov, a fervent opponent of Vladimir Putin, is again the subject of an arrest warrant issued by Russia for the apology of terrorism.
MOSCOW. – Russian justice once again targeted the world chess champion and prominent opposition activist, Garry Kasparov. The Zamoskvoretski court in Moscow issued on Tuesday an arrest warrant in absentia against the chess player, accusing him of “public apology of terrorism”, a crime defined in the Russian Criminal Code that carries sentences of between five and seven years' imprisonment. This judicial measure, formally requested on December 22…
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Russia issues arrest warrant for Garry Kasparov on terrorism charges
A Moscow court has ordered the arrest of former world chess champion Garry Kasparov in absentia, accusing him of promoting terrorist content online. The Zamoskvoretsky District Court issued the ruling following charges brought under Russia’s anti-terrorism laws. The court decision, reported by the state-run news agency Tass, stated that the arrest is a preventive measure and will come into effect if Kasparov enters Russian territory or is extrad…
Kasparov was accused of "publicly justifying terrorism on telecommunications networks, including the Internet", a crime which is expected to go to effective prison from five to seven years.
The Zamoskvoretsky court in Moscow ordered the arrest in absentia of the chess player Garry Kasparov, on the charge of apology for terrorism. It is reported by the agency Tass.
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