Russia Charges Opposition Figures with Terrorism and Plotting a Coup
Russian authorities have opened a criminal case against Mikhail Khodorkovsky and 22 members of the Russian Anti-war Committee.
- Charges include attempting to seize power by force (Article 278 of the Russian Criminal Code)
- Organizing or participating in a terrorist organization (Parts 1 and 2 of Article 205.4)
Those named in the case include Mikhail Kasyanov, Marat Gelman, and Garry Kasparov, among others.
Khodorkovsky also faces separate charges of public incitement to terrorism (Part 2 of Article 205.2).
Author's summary: Russia charges 23 opposition figures with terrorism and coup plotting.
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