FSB: a resident of Komsomolsk-on-Amur was sentenced to 10 years for assisting terrorists from IS a resident of Komsomolsk-on-Amur will go to prison for ten years for assisting terrorists. The corresponding verdict was passed by the First Eastern District Military Court. This was reported to TASS by the press service of the FSB of Russia for the region.
The defendant named Bazhin was found guilty under Articles 205.1. Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (“Assistance in terrorist activities”), 205.2. Of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (“Public calls to carry out terrorist activities”) and 205.5. (“Participation in the activities of an organization which, in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, is recognized as terrorist”). The convict will spend the first three years in prison, and the rest of the term in a maximum security colony.
According to the FSB, the young man voluntarily swore allegiance to the terrorist organization Islamic State (IS) banned in Russia. He posted posts on Telegram in which he called on users to engage in terrorist activities, and also justified terrorism. Bazhin also sent money to IS militants.