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Saidash Balchinmay

ImprisonedChecked October 18, 2026

Saidash Balchinmay, Novosibirsk Oblast. Charges: Article 354.1 part 3, Russian Criminal Code (Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War); “Saidash Balchinmay's case of desecrating a symbol of military glory”. Status: imprisoned.

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Novosibirsk Oblast · Novosibirsk

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Preventive measure: pre-trial detention since November 25, 2023

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According to the investigation team, on the night of 23 November 2023, in a state of alcoholic intoxication, he approached the Eternal Flame, located on the "Monument of Glory in honor of the exploit of Siberians during the World War 2", sat there, smoked a cigarette and then urinated on the pedestal.

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November 25, 2023 — persecution begins

Saidash Balchinmay's case of desecrating a symbol of military glory

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

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  1. · Persecution begins

    Saidash Balchinmay's case of desecrating a symbol of military glory

  2. · Preventive measure: pre-trial detention

Criminal case

Saidash Balchinmay's case of desecrating a symbol of military glory

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Resident of Tuva. On 25 November 2023, it became known that he was taken into custody on charges of desecrating the Eternal Flame in Novosibirsk. On 31 May 2024, Balchynmay was sentenced to one year and eight months in a general regime colony.

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