"The Ukrainian-born jewellery artist Aleksandr Dotsenko, who was serving a three-year prison sentence in Russia for allegedly placing anti-war slogans in a supermarket in the Leningrad region, died on 19 February of a heart attack, according to media reports. Dotsenko, who was 65 when he died, was convicted of "public calls for terrorist activities" alongside his wife, the artist Anastasia Dyudyaeva, in July 2024. Dotsenko was sentenced to three years in prison, while Dyudyaeva is serving three-and-a-half years."
"The couple was accused of inciting terrorism by placing anti-war slogans in a supermarket in the Leningrad region, which investigators alleged threatened "the life of the President of the Russian Federation in order to stop his public activities". The pair pleaded innocent and their lawyers alleged there were numerous violations in the investigation, including the incorrect translation of texts from Ukrainian into Russian in order to indicate threats against Vladimir Putin."
Aleksandr Dotsenko died on 19 February of a heart attack at age 65 while serving a three-year prison sentence in Russia. He was convicted in July 2024 of "public calls for terrorist activities" alongside his wife, artist Anastasia Dyudyaeva. Dotsenko received a three-year sentence; Dyudyaeva received three-and-a-half years. Investigators accused the couple of inciting terrorism by placing anti-war slogans in a supermarket in the Leningrad region and alleged threats to the president's life. The pair pleaded innocent and lawyers alleged investigative violations, including incorrect translation from Ukrainian into Russian to imply threats. Supporters reported a major heart attack and delays in notifying family. FreeAsyaSasha published many photographs of the couple's artworks, and Dyudyaeva shifted her art after Russia's 2022 invasion to depict war victims.
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