Evgenii Baturin
Evgenii Baturin, Khakassia. Charges: Article 148 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Public insult of religious feelings); “Evgenii Baturin's case of offence to the feelings of believers”. Sentence (May 11, 2023): 160 hours of compulsory labour. Status: at large.
In brief
Khakassia · Abakan
Sentence
160 hours of compulsory labour
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 148 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Public insult of religious feelings
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation's version, with which the court agreed, from 22 September 2016 to 6 May 2021, the Abakan resident published 23 drawings and photographs on the social network. It is alleged that their content distorted and defamed universally recognised symbols and attributes of Christianity, as well as offended the religious feelings of believers.
Latest event
September 1, 2023 — persecution ends
Timeline
· Persecution ends
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
Criminal case
Evgenii Baturin's case of offence to the feelings of believers
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Khakassia. He was prosecuted for insulting the feelings of believers because of the pictures and photos, which were seen as desecration of Christian symbols. On 11 May 2023, Baturin was sentenced to 160 hours of compulsory labour.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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