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Anarchist Sentenced to 16 Years for Arson Protest

5/24/2025

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Alexey Rozhkov, an outspoken anarchist, ignited a military enlistment office in Russia on March 11, 2022, as a bold stand against the war in Ukraine. Initially facing property damage charges, his actions escalated to terrorism, resulting in a staggering 16-year sentence. Now in pre-trial detention, he awaits support from the outside world, with letters welcomed in prison.

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Alexey Rozhkov, an outspoken anarchist, ignited a military enlistment office in Russia on March 11, 2022, as a bold stand against the war in Ukraine. Initially facing property damage charges, his actions escalated to terrorism, resulting in a staggering 16-year sentence. Now in pre-trial detention, he awaits support from the outside world, with letters welcomed in prison.