Sergey Arbuzov (Burkevich)
Sergey Arbuzov (Burkevich) is listed as imprisoned, but other details in the same record do not agree:
- the 5 years term (verdict of March 2, 2022), counted from August 20, 2021 without credit for time served, ended on August 19, 2026.
Sergey Arbuzov (Burkevich), born 1977, Vologda Oblast. Charges: Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)); “The case of Sergei Arbuzov on the justification of terrorism”. Sentence (October 15, 2020): 5 years' imprisonment in a strict regime penal colony. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, June 7, 2024.
In brief
Vologda Oblast · Vologda · Terrorism cases
Sentence
5 years
imprisonment in a strict regime penal colony
Upheld March 2, 2022
Charges
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, on 1 November 2018, he left comments in "VKontakte" under the post about the explosion in the Arkhangelsk FSB: "This is who should be given the title Hero of Russia, he did not spare himself" and "I only expressed my admiration for this man, and we will always just sit here and keep silent...".
Latest event
June 7, 2024 — recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, June 7, 2024
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Cassation ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 5 years
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
· Persecution begins
The case of Sergei Arbuzov on the justification of terrorism
Criminal case
The case of Sergei Arbuzov on the justification of terrorism
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Vologda. He was prosecuted for public justification of terrorism because of his comments about the explosion in the Arkhangelsk Department of the Federal Security Service.
According to local politician Sergei Guzhev, Arbuzov actively cooperated with the investigation, fully admitted his guilt and sincerely repented; he is a father-carer of two young children and also took an active part in helping orphans. Despite this, the court sentenced him to 5 years' imprisonment in a strict regime penal colony on 15 October 2020.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Place of detention
- Penal colony No. 4, Arkhangelsk Oblast
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.