Dmitry Baranovsky
Dmitry Baranovsky, born 1979, Moscow. Charges: Article 236 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Violation of sanitary and epidemiological regulations (resulting in a mass disease or posing such a…); Article 236 part 1 applied with Article 33 part 4, Russian Criminal Code (Incitement to violate sanitary and epidemiological regulations (resulting in a mass illness or…); “Case of Dmitri Baranovsky”. Sentence (August 29, 2021): Sentenced to 1 year and 6 months under the following conditions:n1. Forbidden to leave the house between 8 p.m. and 6… Status: at large. Recognition: Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, February 24, 2021; Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as a political prisoner, February 9, 2021.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Municipal deputies · Cases related to mass actions
Sentence
Sentenced to 1 year and 6 months under the following conditions:n1. Forbidden to leave the house between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.n2. Forbidden to change place of residence without prior notification of the penal enforcement inspectorate.n3. Must avoid places of mass gatherings and other events, is prohibited from participation in such events.n4. Forbidden to travel outside Moscow and the Moscow region without the consent of the penal enforcement inspectorate. n5. Must report to the penal enforcement inspectorate twice a month for registration.
Upheld October 13, 2021
Charges
- Article 236 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Violation of sanitary and epidemiological regulations (resulting in a mass disease or posing such a threat)
- Article 236 part 1 applied with Article 33 part 4, Russian Criminal Code — Incitement to violate sanitary and epidemiological regulations (resulting in a mass illness or posing such a threat)
Full wording of the charges
According to investigators, Dmitry Baranovsky instigated the violation of sanitary and epidemiological rules in relation to the action in support of Alexei Navalny on 23 January 2021.
Latest event
October 13, 2021 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, February 24, 2021
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial Human Rights Centre, February 9, 2021
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial Human Rights Centre
· Persecution begins
Case of Dmitri Baranovsky
· Preventive measure: house arrest
Criminal case
Case of Dmitri Baranovsky
Thematic group: Palace case; Sanitary case
Details and sources
Full summary
Deputy of the Moscow district of Severnoe Izmailovo. On 1 February 2021, he was detained and sent under house arrest as part of a criminal case for violation of sanitary and epidemiological rules. Baranovsky was later charged with incitement to violate the rules.
The reason for the case was Baranovsky's post in the social network "LiveJournal" about the upcoming protest action on 23 January. This created a threat of "mass infection of people", according to the investigation. On 22 April, a defendant appeared in the case, who was allegedly influenced by Baranovsky, among others. This defendant admits that he came to the action "hoping for a negative express test", but denies that he did it under the influence of any appeals.
On August 30th he was sentenced to one and a half years of imprisonment.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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