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Igor Sharnyev

Igor Sharnyev, a defendant in the 'Artpodgotovka' case, testified in court that FSB officers tortured him for several hours using electric shockers and physical violence after his arrest. He is accused of participating in a plot to bomb a military convoy.

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Russia · Art. 207.3 · military "fakes"
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Russia · Art. 205.5 · participation in a terrorist organization
Russia · Art. 282.2 · participation in an extremist organization
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