Nina Akimova
- Criminal Code
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism cases
- Verdict
- Fine
- Date of verdict
- 2025-09-24
- Region
- Saint Petersburg
- City
- Saint Petersburg
Case summary
A pensioner from St. Petersburg, a former therapist. A criminal case on calls to terrorism was opened against her because of two comments on VKontakte under a 2019 post about the protests in Moscow. In one of them, she called for "crushing the Kremlin-Jewish gang". No preventive measure was imposed on the pensioner.
"Mediazona" reported that the case was initiated after the statement of Akimova's former supervisor - head of the medical service at the Military Institute of Physical Culture Roman Sarvadii.
On 24 September 2025, the court sentenced her to a fine of 400 thousand roubles.
Others charged under Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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