A resident of Novorossiysk has been detained for comments in a Telegram channel.

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Law enforcement detained a resident of Novorossiysk whose comments in a Telegram channel were recognized as justifying terrorist activities.

"Caucasian Knot" reported that courts in southern Russia regularly sentence local residents to real prison terms for publications on social networks under the article on justifying terrorism via the internet. It is impossible to establish the actual number of such sentences, as not all cases of justifying terrorism make it into public court registries.

FSB officers detained a 29-year-old resident of Novorossiysk accused of publicly justifying terrorist activities, writes "Kommersant" on July 22.

According to the investigation, the detainee is a supporter of Ukraine; he posted comments in a Telegram channel justifying missile strikes by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the territory of the Kursk region. There is an expert conclusion stating that his publications contain justifications for terrorist activities.

A criminal case has been initiated under part 2 of article 206.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, and the detainee faces up to seven years in prison.

"Caucasian Knot" also reported that at the end of June, a case against a resident of Novorossiysk accused of justifying terrorism due to comments in a messenger was submitted to the court for consideration.

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