Security forces in Russia arrested a blogger on terrorism charges
In a recent development, a 35-year-old Russian citizen has been detained by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) in Moscow and the Moscow region. The individual is suspected of promoting terrorist activities on social media and messaging platforms.
According to the FSB's Moscow and Moscow region office, the suspect's posted content justifies and promotes the activities of organizations recognized as terrorist in the Russian Federation. The content calls for violent actions aimed at changing the current Russian government.
The criminal case against the individual has been opened under Article 205.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which pertains to public calls for terrorist activity committed using the Internet. Relevant items and documents were seized during the searches at the suspect's place of residence.
The suspect has been remanded in custody following the detention. The penalty for this offense can be up to 7 years in prison.
It is important to note that this is not the most detailed case of a Russian citizen detained for alleged terrorist activities. Eldar Marchenko, a 52-year-old lecturer at the RMA business school and former columnist, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for terrorism in a different case. Marchenko's case centres on alleged terrorism linked to drone guidance rather than social media incitement.
There have been no direct details from other sources linking to a Russian citizen being detained specifically for terrorist activities on social media platforms in Russia, beyond these cases. However, this recent detention underscores the ongoing efforts by authorities to combat online extremism and terrorism.
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- The recent detention of a Russian citizen by the FSB for promoting terrorist activities on social media in Moscow highlights the ongoing importance of the general news sector in reporting on war-and-conflicts, politics, and crime-and-justice, as this case demonstrates the efforts of Russian authorities to combat online extremism and terrorism.
- The remanding to custody of an individual suspected of inciting terrorist activities through online platforms in the city of Moscow adds to the ongoing debates and discussions within the politics sphere, broadening discussions around war-and-conflicts, crime-and-justice, and general news pertaining to the Russian Federation, particularly given the potential penalty of seven years in prison and the increasing focus on preventing cyber-terrorism.
