Olga Avdeeva
Olga Avdeeva, born 1975, Udmurtia. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Olga Avdeeva's case of repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces”. Sentence (April 4, 2024): A fine of 120 thousand roubles ($1.310). Status: at large. Recognition: SOVA Center — recognised as a political prisoner, January 11, 2024.
In brief
Udmurtia · Izhevsk · Medical workers · Anti-war cases
Sentence
A fine of 120 thousand roubles ($1.310)
No information about an appeal ruling.
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
The reason for the case was the inscription ‘fascists’ under the stretching banner with the letter Z on the facade of the Izhevsk Opera and Ballet Theatre. In March 2022, Avdeeva was fined 15,000 rubles ($162) under an administrative article on discrediting the Russian army (part 1 of article 20.3.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences) because she participated in an anti-war action: according to the court ruling, during the action, Avdeeva shouted anti-war slogans and held a poster in the colours of the Ukrainian flag.
Latest event
April 4, 2024 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict.
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — SOVA Center, January 11, 2024
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Recognised as a political prisoner
SOVA Center
· Persecution begins
Olga Avdeeva's case of repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
Criminal case
Olga Avdeeva's case of repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces
- Case number
- 1-60/2024 (1-464/2023;)
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Izhevsk, surgeon, mother of five children. The reason for the initiation of a criminal case against her was the inscription that Avdeeva put on the building of the Opera and Ballet Theatre in the summer of 2022. However, the case was initiated only a year later. Avdeeva believes that she attracted the attention of law enforcers because of the anti-war picket: she stood with a poster ‘Russia creates ZLO [EVIL (rus. “зло”) with the Z stylised to match its use in the Russian state media]’ in front of the same theatre. That time, Avdeeva stood on the square for no more than five minutes, then she was detained and released from the police department with an explanation. A recognisance not to leave was taken. On 4 September 2023, Avdeeva was fined 30,000 ($325,20) rubles under the same administrative article because of the solitary picket she attempted to hold on 1 September - then she went to the square with a wreath and a placard "RUSSIA CREATES ZLO". On 4 April 2024 Avdeeva was sentenced in a criminal case to a fine of 120 thousand rubles ($1.300).
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.