An 18-year-old left-wing activist in Russia was sentenced to seven years in jail on charges of attempting to eliminate a Russian soldier, the independent news website Mediazona reported Wednesday.Gagik Grigoryan remained in 11th grade when he was detained in October 2023 and contributed to Russias federal list of terrorists and extremists days later.In an unusual letter last summer, Grigoryan informed allies from the Left Socialist Action political group that he had actually been implicated of plotting the liquidation of a lieutenant colonel of the Russian army.
The group stated few other details were learnt about his case, which was heard behind closed doors.The Left Socialist Action recommended that Grigoryans moms and dads and lawyers avoided limelights in hopes of protecting leniency from the court.A military court in Moscow found Grigoryan guilty of state treason, preparing a terrorist act, membership in a terrorist group and belongings of explosives, Mediazona reported.
The judge acquitted him on a 5th charge of smuggling explosives.Grigoryan was sentenced to 7 years in jail and fined 40,000 rubles ($400).
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