Ruslan Bolgov
Ruslan Bolgov, Voronezh Oblast. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “The case of Ruslan Bolgov on discrediting the RF Armed Forces”. Sentence (November 8, 2023): 10 months of forced labour. Status: at large.
In brief
Voronezh Oblast · Liski · Anti-war cases
Sentence
10 months of forced labour
Upheld April 17, 2024
Charges
- Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries
Full wording of the charges
According to official data, from 25 to 31 January 2023, he posted three times on his social network page texts in which he "called to obstruct a special military operation". In December 2022 Bolgov was fined 30 thousand rubles under the administrative article on discrediting the army (Art. 20.3.3 of the Administrative Code) because of a post with the text "Za ebopdu))))) Idiocy in action. Why? For what? In the name of what? They are just children, already drugged by this nonsense", as well as comments, another post and a video clip in "VKontakte".
Latest event
April 17, 2024 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution begins
The case of Ruslan Bolgov on discrediting the RF Armed Forces
Criminal case
The case of Ruslan Bolgov on discrediting the RF Armed Forces
- Case number
- 1-141/2024
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of the town of Liski (Voronezh Region). A case was brought against him for discrediting the Armed Forces of the RF. On 8 November 2023, Bolgov was sentenced to ten months of forced labour. On 5 March 2024, the appellate court overturned the sentence and returned the case for a new hearing. On 17 April 2024, Bolgov was sentenced to a fine of 110 thousand roubles.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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