Russian court sentences 22-year-old Chechen to six years for online comments
A Russian court has sentenced 22-year-old Chechen resident Mokhmad Bortiyev to six years in prison over online comments in which he allegedly called for violence against Vladimir Putin.
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A court in Russia has sentenced 22-year-old Chechen resident Mokhmad Bortiyev to six years in prison. The ruling stems from comments he posted online, which prosecutors say called for violence against Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The case and verdict
The court found Bortiyev guilty over the statements targeting the country's leader and handed down the six-year prison term. Further details about the exact content of the comments or the circumstances of their publication were not disclosed.
Context
The case fits into a broader pattern of Russian judicial authorities pursuing individuals who have made critical or inciting statements online about the country's top leadership. Such rulings point to an ongoing crackdown on online expression, particularly statements concerning President Putin.
