Fundraiser for the legal defense of 19-Year-Old Yuri Mikheev
Antifascist Yuri Mikheev is the youngest beneficiary of Solidarity zone. On November 10, 2023, 18-year-old Yuri was detained along with his friend on the grounds of a military base in the Moscow region. The FSB accused them of planning to set military equipment on fire. A case was opened under charges of "preparation for sabotage," and Yuri faces up to 10 years in prison.
You can read more about Yuri and the case against him in the following sections.
We are raising €4000 to cover the cost of his lawyer’s services for the next six months. Yuri and his defense lawyer still need to review the case materials, wait for the prosecutor to approve the charges, and prepare for the trial.
Support the fundraiser for Yuri Mikheev’s defense in any way that is convenient for you!
Fundraiser for the legal defense of 19-Year-Old Yuri Mikheev
Antifascist Yuri Mikheev is the youngest beneficiary of Solidarity zone. On November 10, 2023, 18-year-old Yuri was detained along with his friend on the grounds of a military base in the Moscow region. The FSB accused them of planning to set military equipment on fire. A case was opened under charges of "preparation for sabotage," and Yuri faces up to 10 years in prison.
You can read more about Yuri and the case against him in the following sections.
We are raising €4000 to cover the cost of his lawyer’s services for the next six months. Yuri and his defense lawyer still need to review the case materials, wait for the prosecutor to approve the charges, and prepare for the trial.
Support the fundraiser for Yuri Mikheev’s defense in any way that is convenient for you!
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