Shahban Abakargadzhiev
Shahban Abakargadzhiev, born 1969, Dagestan. Charges: Article 207.3 part 2 item v, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); “The case of a resident of Khasavyurt about "fakes" about the RF Armed Forces”. Sentence (August 6, 2024): 3 years' forced labour with deduction of 10 per cent of wages to the State revenue. Status: location unknown. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, December 14, 2023.
In brief
Dagestan · Khasavyurt · Anti-war cases
Sentence
3 years' forced labour with deduction of 10 per cent of wages to the State revenue
First instance, November 8, 2023: 3 years' compulsory labour with 10 (ten) per cent deduction from wages to the income of the State, with deprivation of the right to engage in activities related to the administration of websites, forums, social groups and chat rooms, including through the use of the information and telecommunications network "Internet" for a period of 3 (three) years.
Charges
- Article 207.3 part 2 item v, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries (using an official position, a group of individuals, falsification of evidence, for selfish motives, or out of hatred)
Full wording of the charges
The case was opened because of the reflections on the war in Ukraine, which the resident of Khasavyurt published in his Instagram account: he compared the events in Bucha to the massacre in the Croatian town of Vukovar in 1991.
Latest event
August 6, 2024 — appeal
The court changed the sentence.
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, December 14, 2023
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
sentence changed
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution begins
The case of a resident of Khasavyurt about "fakes" about the RF Armed Forces
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
Criminal case
The case of a resident of Khasavyurt about "fakes" about the RF Armed Forces
- Case number
- 1-485/2023
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of Khasavyurt (Dagestan). A case has been opened for dissemination of deliberately false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. He was on his own recognisance not to leave. He admitted his guilt. On 8 November 2023, Abakargadzhiev was sentenced to five years' imprisonment, which was replaced by three years of forced labour. On 1 February 2024, the appellate court overturned the sentence and sent the case for a new trial. On 28 May 2024, Abakargadzhiev was sentenced to five years of forced labour. On 6 August 2024, the sentence was reduced to three years of forced labour.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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