Ivan Stepanov
Biography
A resident of the Leningrad region. On June 26, 2024 he was detained on charges of desecrating a symbol of military glory because he had fried sausages at the Eternal Flame in Kirishi together with another persecuted person. On October 22, 2024 Stepanov was sentenced to a year of suspended sentence.
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