Andrei Barshay
Andrei Barshay, born 1998, Moscow. Charges: Article 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Use of non-dangerous violence against a government official); “The case of Andrei Barshay”. Sentence (February 17, 2020): 3 years' suspended imprisonment. Status: at large. Recognition: Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, January 8, 2020; Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as a political prisoner, November 18, 2019.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Students · Cases related to mass actions
Sentence
3 years
suspended imprisonment
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Use of non-dangerous violence against a government official
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, during the action on 27 July 2019, he pushed an employee of the Rosgvardiya in the back from a run-up.
Latest event
January 1, 2023 — persecution ends
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, January 8, 2020
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial Human Rights Centre, November 18, 2019
Timeline
· Persecution ends
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 3 years
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial Human Rights Centre
· Persecution begins
The case of Andrei Barshay
· Preventive measure: placement in a temporary detention facility
Criminal case
The case of Andrei Barshay
Thematic group: Moscow case; The case of July 27th
Details and sources
Full summary
On 14 October 2019, he was detained after a search. During the interrogation he was not allowed a lawyer. 16 October taken into custody by court decision on charges of using violence against a representative of the authorities.
On 18 February 2020, sentenced to three years' suspended sentence.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.