Dmitry Baev
Dmitry Baev, born 1988, Kirov Oblast. Charges: Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); “Father Dimitriy's case on "fakes" about the activities of the Russian Armed Forces on the territory of Ukraine”. Status: not in Russia.
In brief
Kirov Oblast · Kirov · Religious figures · Anti-war cases
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
- Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries (based on political, ideological, racial, national or religious hatred or enmity, or on grounds of hatred or enmity in relation to any social group)
Full wording of the charges
The reason for the case were posts in VKontakte, in which Baev, according to the investigation, wrote that the Ukrainian military "sent 17 thousand 500 orcs to the next world" and "Putin's retinue is afraid to tell him the truth."
Latest event
December 13, 2022 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Timeline
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
Father Dimitriy's case on "fakes" about the activities of the Russian Armed Forces on the territory of Ukraine
Criminal case
Father Dimitriy's case on "fakes" about the activities of the Russian Armed Forces on the territory of Ukraine
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
Baev was a deacon of the Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist in Kirov. On 25 February, he resigned from the church and soon left Russia with his family. On 11 March, by decree of the diocesan bishop, Baev was banned from priesthood. On 23 March, a criminal case was initiated because of his posts on VKontakte in support of Ukraine. His page was blocked at the request of the Prosecutor General's Office on 24 March. Baev's appartment was searched, and he was put on the federal wanted list. In October, he was defrocked.
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- Citizenship
- Russia
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