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Russia Charges Noize MC with Justifying Terrorism

By Geopolitics Desk · 2026-09-14 · Updated 2026-09-14 11:49 UTC
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Russian prosecutors have escalated legal pressure on exiled rapper Noize MC by opening a criminal case for publicly justifying terrorism. The charges stem from alleged concert statements supporting a banned organization, adding to his existing designation as a foreign agent.

  • According to GN geopolitics/terror (en-US), prosecutors allege that during a recent performance, Alekseyev explicitly supported a group designated as a terrorist organization by Moscow authorities, providing specific details on the conduct that triggered the Article 205.2 charge.

    Source: Meduza

  • Moscow prosecutors have initiated a criminal investigation against the musician, marking a significant escalation in legal pressure on artists who oppose the war in Ukraine.

    Source: Межа. Новини України.
Based on reporting by Межа. Новини України. and Meduza, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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