case of nikita uvarov

The Case of Nikita Uvarov: Minecraft and Government Persecution This story has all the elements of a true government witch hunt, with terrible consequences for everyone involved. On February 10th of this year, 16-year-old Nikita Uvarov was found guilty and sentenced to 5 years in prison, in a case that was primarily based on his activities in the online game, Minecraft. The Arrest It all started with 3 boys, Bogdan Andreev, Denis Mikhailenko, and Nikita Uvarov, who were barely 14 years old at the time, when they got arrested in the southern part of Siberia. These three were hit… Read More