Anatoly Arseev
Anatoly Arseev, born 1977, Arkhangelsk Oblast. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Anatoly Arseev's case of repeated discrediting of the Russian Army”. Sentence (October 17, 2023): a fine of 120,000 roubles. Status: at large.
In brief
Arkhangelsk Oblast · Kotlas · Municipal deputies · Anti-war cases, Cases related to mass actions
Sentence
a fine of 120,000 roubles
Upheld December 26, 2023
Charges
- Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, from July to September he published comments discrediting the army in social networks, in particular, under posts about mobilised people. In May, the court fined Arseev 30,000 rubles for comments under VKontakte posts about the deaths of residents of the Arkhangelsk region in the war and the anti-war rally in Tbilisi.
Latest event
December 26, 2023 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Persecution begins
Anatoly Arseev's case of repeated discrediting of the Russian Army
Criminal case
Anatoly Arseev's case of repeated discrediting of the Russian Army
- Case number
- 1-363/2023
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
Former deputy of the city assembly of Kotlas. In September 2022, he was detained while filming mobilisers: at that time, the deputy was released without a report, but at the police station the officers said that the expert examination saw signs of discrediting the army in his posts on "VKontakte", and threatened to initiate a criminal case. Later his VKontakte page was blocked. A criminal case was opened against Arseev for discrediting the army. On 17 October 2023, he was sentenced to a fine of 120,000 rubles.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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