The court sent the production designer of the TV series “Liquidation” to pre-trial detention in a treason case
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- The Meshchansky District Court of Moscow took into custody the 52-year-old production designer of the TV series “Liquidation” Alexander Kondratov on charges of high treason.
- Previously, he was detained for petty hooliganism and was repeatedly arrested on administrative matters.
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Why It Matters
Alexander Kondratov is known as the production designer of the popular Russian TV series “Liquidation”. In early May, he was detained for petty hooliganism and received 15 days of administrative arrest.
The Meshchansky District Court of Moscow sent 52-year-old production designer of the TV series “Liquidation” Alexander Kondratov to a pre-trial detention center on charges of treason. TASS reports this with reference to documents that the agency has reviewed.
The man is accused under Article 275 (“Treason”) of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The Moscow City Court has already recognized his arrest as legal.
According to the agency, in early May Kondratov was already detained for petty hooliganism. Then the court sentenced him to 15 days of administrative arrest. Afterwards he was arrested several times on administrative matters.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The court will consider the preventive measure as part of further consideration of the case on the merits
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What specific actions are Kondratov charged under the article of treason?
- Is there a connection between his previous administrative arrests and the current charge?
- What evidence did the investigation provide to support the accusation?
