Dalerdzhon Achilov
Dalerdzhon Achilov, born 1993, Novosibirsk Oblast. Charges: Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); Article 213 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Hooliganism (group, with weapons, or against a government official)); “Dalerdzhon Achilov's case of "fakes" about the Russian Armed Forces and hooliganism”. Sentence (January 16, 2025): 7 years' imprisonment in a general regime penal colony, prohibition of administering websites on the Internet for 2… Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since April 3, 2024; place of detention: Pre-trial detention centre No. 1, Novosibirsk Oblast. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, October 6, 2024.
In brief
Novosibirsk Oblast · Novosibirsk · Shop assistants · Anti-war cases
Sentence
7 years
imprisonment in a general regime penal colony, prohibition of administering websites on the Internet for 2 years
Upheld January 14, 2026
Charges
- Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries (based on political, ideological, racial, national or religious hatred or enmity, or on grounds of hatred or enmity in relation to any social group)
- Article 213 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Hooliganism (group, with weapons, or against a government official)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, from February 2022 to mid-March 2024, he made public statements "about the goals, methods and course" of the war in Ukraine and about Putin's actions, as well as "expressed himself with coarse profanity, insulting Russian women", "expressed obvious disrespect for society" and was motivated by "hatred" towards citizens of the Russian Federation and representatives of "the social group of servicemen of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation".
Latest event
January 14, 2026 — cassation
The court upheld the verdict.
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, October 6, 2024
Timeline
· Cassation ruling
upheld
· Imprisonment begins
Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for Novosibirsk Oblast
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 7 years
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for Novosibirsk Oblast
· Persecution begins
Dalerdzhon Achilov's case of "fakes" about the Russian Armed Forces and hooliganism
Criminal case
Dalerdzhon Achilov's case of "fakes" about the Russian Armed Forces and hooliganism
- Case number
- 1-417/2024
Thematic group: Anti-war case
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Facility: Pre-trial detention centre No. 1, Novosibirsk Oblast
Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
630010, Новосибирская обл., Новосибирск, ул. Караваева, 1, ФКУ СИЗО-1 ГУФСИН России по Новосибирской области, Ачилов Далерджон Султонович, 1993 г.р.
Details and sources
Full summary
Employee of the meat department of a market in Novosibirsk. In 2021, he received a residence permit, and in February 2024, he applied for citizenship. Another market employee complained about Achilov: he allegedly showed aggression towards her, because of which she had to resign. In April 2024, he was taken into custody in a case of spreading "fakes" about the Armed Forces and hooliganism by insulting Russian women. On 16 January 2025, Achilov was sentenced to seven years in a general regime colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Tajikistan
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