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Sergey Abanichev

ImprisonedChecked October 18, 2026

Sergey Abanichev, born 1994, Moscow. Charges: Article 212 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 1, Article 33 part 4, Russian Criminal Code (Incitement to prepare to take part in mass riots); “The case of Sergei Abanichev”.

In brief

Moscow · Moscow · IT specialists · Cases related to mass actions

Sentence

No information about a verdict.

Charges

Full wording of the charges

According to the version of the investigation, he threw a tin can at a policeman during the action on 27 July 2019. Abanichev himself claimed that he threw a paper cup away from him.

Latest event

September 3, 2019 — persecution ends

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · Persecution ends

  2. · Persecution begins

    The case of Sergei Abanichev

  3. · Preventive measure: placement in a temporary detention facility

Criminal case

The case of Sergei Abanichev

There are no other defendants in this case in the database.

Thematic group: Moscow case; The case of July 27th

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Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)

107076, г.Москва, ул. Матросская Тишина, дом 18, ФКУ СИЗО-1 УФСИН России по г. Москве ("Матросская тишина"), Абаничев Сергей Вячеславович, 1994 г.р.

Address checked October 18, 2026

Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

On 3 August Abanichev was searched as part of the mass riot case, the same day he was taken for questioning to the Investigative Committee, where he was charged. On 5 August, the court decided to take him into custody. On 9 August, the staff of the TDF of SVAD, where Abanichev was held, deceived his mother, saying that her son was already in the pre-trial detention centre.

On 3 September, the Investigative Committee announced the termination of criminal prosecution against Abanichev.

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