In the Kremlin commented on the treatment of scientists on the case

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In the Kremlin, familiarized with the requirements of the scientists to cancel the sentence defendants in the case were banned in Russia as a terrorist organization “Network”. This was reported by press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov.

“We drew attention to it in the media”, – quotes its “Newspaper.ru”.

a Kremlin spokesman added that Putin initiated the inspection in this case. It is including about the rumors of possible torture by the FSB.

Vladimir Putin has repeatedly dealt with the situation in the case of banned terrorist organization “the Network”, said press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov.

Previously, Sands has paid attention that the Russian leader has repeatedly dealt with the situation. He noted that other interference in the actions of investigative bodies is impossible.

on 10 February, the court sentenced the seven defendants in the case. They were given from 6 to 18 years in prison. Various terms have been Maxim Ivankin, Basil Kuksov, Michael Kulkov, Dmitry Pchelintsev, Ilya Sikorski, Arman sagimbaev, Andrey Chernov.

the Organization was created in the year 2016, it included cells in the Penza, Moscow and Saint-Petersburg. The investigation considers that the members of the criminal community has developed a Charter for the organization, trained with weapons, planning an attack on law enforcement officers and state institutions.

Over 400 Russian scientists and science journalists signed a statement demanding to cancel a sentence. The defendants emphasized that confessions given under torture, and the trial was conducted with gross violations of the law.

In 2019, the security services exposed in Russia 78 cells of international terrorists. The terrorist crimes also include the recruitment of a terrorist organization, incitement to terrorism, hostage-taking and other.

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