Stanislav Andreev
Stanislav Andreev, born 1986, Krasnodar Krai. Charges: Article 158 part 2 item a, Russian Criminal Code (Theft, committed by a group of individuals by prior conspiracy); Article 319, Russian Criminal Code (Public insult of a government official); “Case of dismantling "disabled" signs in Timashevsk”. Sentence (April 5, 2023): To exempt from paying the fine due to the expiry of the statute of limitations. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, May 14, 2023.
In brief
Krasnodar Krai · Timashevsk · Journalists
Sentence
2 years 6 months
To exempt from paying the fine due to the expiry of the statute of limitations
First instance, November 15, 2022: 2 years 6 months
Charges
- Article 158 part 2 item a, Russian Criminal Code — Theft, committed by a group of individuals by prior conspiracy.
- Article 319, Russian Criminal Code — Public insult of a government official
Full wording of the charges
The reason for the initiation of case was the dismantling of two "disabled person" information signs by Andreyev and Shamardin on 1 February 2019 in Timashevsk, Krasnodar Krai, in the car park of the "Harmony" shopping centre. In addition, Andreev was accused of publicly insulting the bailiffs who did not let him into the court hearing on 16 February 2019 at the entrance to the Krasnodar Regional Court, calling them "chairwarmers".
Latest event
May 14, 2023 — recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, May 14, 2023
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Appeal ruling
sentence changed · 2 years 6 months
· Persecution ends
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 2 years 6 months
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
· Persecution begins
Case of dismantling "disabled" signs in Timashevsk
Criminal case
Case of dismantling "disabled" signs in Timashevsk
Other defendants in the case
- Alexey Shamardin — At large, 2 years 6 months
Details and sources
Full summary
In March 2021, a case was initiated over the dismantling of "disabled" signs in Timashevsk (Krasnodar Krai). Andreev was also accused of insulting bailiffs. On 7 August 2021, he was taken into custody. Since 27 August, he complained about the lack of medical care. On 23 September he was admitted to hospital. On 27 June 2022 Andreev was released, but on 2 November he was again taken into custody - the judge considered that he violated the order of the court hearing. On 16 November 2022 Andreev was sentenced to two and a half years in an open prison and a fine of 40 thousand rubles. On 6 April 2023, the court of appeal instance released Andreev from paying the fine due to the expiration of the statute of limitations under the article on insulting representatives of the authorities. On the same day Andreev was released from prison.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 158 part 2 item a, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.