According to the prosecution , while in Germany, the man posted several comments in a Telegram chat on August 28, September 7, and September 27, 2021, "containing obscene language" addressed to the heads of police departments.
Dmitry Polyakov later returned to his homeland and was arrested. He pleaded guilty. On January 29, the court found him guilty and sentenced him to eighteen months in a general regime penal colony. He was also fined 100 basic units (4,000 rubles) and ordered to pay a total of 5,500 rubles to three "victims."
An appeal court hearing will take place on April 16, 2024.
His health has deteriorated significantly behind bars. His vision has become particularly acute : he can see practically nothing in one eye , and only 50% of the vision in the other.
According to human rights activists, he will be released in the spring of 2025.
