Roman Belomestnov
Roman Belomestnov, born 1991, Primorsky Krai. Charges: Article 280 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public calls for extremism (using mass media or the internet)); “Roman Belomestnov's case on calls to extremism”. Sentence (August 9, 2022): 2 years' suspended sentence. Status: at large.
In brief
Primorsky Krai · Vladivostok · Extremism cases, Cases related to mass actions
Sentence
2 years
suspended sentence
First instance, June 28, 2022: 2 years
Charges
- Article 280 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public calls for extremism (using mass media or the internet)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, during rallies in support of Navalny, he suggested on social networks to "grab cosmonauts and tape them to poles on the square".
Latest event
September 19, 2025 — removed from the rosfinmonitoring list
Timeline
· Removed from the Rosfinmonitoring list
· Persecution ends
· Appeal ruling
sentence changed · 2 years
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 2 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
Roman Belomestnov's case on calls to extremism
Criminal case
Roman Belomestnov's case on calls to extremism
Thematic group: Palace case
Details and sources
Full summary
Житель Владивостока. Против него возбудили дело о призывах к экстремизму из-за призывов «хватать космонавтов и прискотчевать их к столбам на площади» в связи с акциями в поддержку Алексея Навального в январе 2021 года. 2 марта 2021 года Беломестнова взяли под стражу. 28 июня 2022 года его приговорили к двум годам условно.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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