Court finds Dmitry P. Bogmuta guilty under Article 207.3; defendant, attendees contest ruling

A court proceeding recorded in Russian concluded with a formal finding that Dmitry P. Bogmuta is guilty of an offense under paragraph 2 of part 2 of Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, with a Federal Law citation read aloud during the pronouncement.

During the hearing, an unidentified speaker who spoke at length about the case said they oppose the war and described having shared messages in a closed group “which did not aim for public consideration.” The same speaker argued the statute applied to the case is "anti-legal" and said authorities are "trampling constitutional rights," adding, “Гражданин вправе свободно искать, получать, распространять и передавать информацию.” ("A citizen has the right to freely seek, receive, distribute and transmit information.")

Another participant alleged physical coercion during the arrest, saying an operative present forced the person to kneel in a work office and to stand that way for about two hours. Supporters in the hearing room reacted vocally; several attendees urged others to record the session and noted the hall was full.

The formal pronouncement of guilt was delivered by an unidentified speaker who stated: “Признать Богмута Дмитрия Петровича виновным в совершении преступления, предусмотренного пункта 2 части 2 статьи 207.3 Уголовного кодекса Российской Федерации, беда по ФЗ от 18 марта 23.58 ФЗ.” Shortly afterward, an unidentified speaker reported that Dmitry “did not agree with the sentence” and called it "very harsh," saying: “Семь лет за слово.” The transcript records the defendant asking that an appeal be filed.

No sentencing disposition beyond the reported remark of "seven years" appears in the record provided here; the transcript records the guilty finding and the defendant’s disagreement and intent to appeal as the most recent procedural developments.