[HIGHLIGHTS] The Investigative Committee opened a case against a blogger from Bashkiria because of words about a terrorist attack in Crocus

The Investigative Committee for Bashkiria opened a criminal case for calls for terrorism against a blogger. The blogger filmed live broadcasts about the terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall building in the Moscow region.

He called for terrorist attacks, and also spoke disparagingly about the attack at Crocus. The suspect is currently detained in Sterlitamak, Bashkirkiria, the Investigative Committee's statement said. He is suspected of committing a crime under Part 2 of Art. 205.2 of the Criminal Code of Russia (public calls for terrorist activities committed using the Internet)