The “Free Russia Forum” has been added to the list of terrorist organisations, published on the FSB website.
The reason was the conviction of dissident Aleksandr Skobov-on 21 March, he was sentenced to 16 years in prison, accused, among other things, of participating in the activities of a terrorist community (part 2 of article 205.4 of the Criminal Code), which the investigation deemed to be the “Free Russia Forum.”
- The “Free Russia Forum” is a discussion platform, created abroad by Russian opposition figures. Within the Forum, conferences are held twice a year, where participants discuss opposition strategies, support for Ukraine, and plans for restructuring Russia after a change of political regime.
- According to the Federal Law “On Countering Terrorism,” a terrorist community is recognised as a terrorist organisation once a guilty verdict in a criminal case over its creation or participation takes legal effect.