Viktor Bondarev
Viktor Bondarev, Novosibirsk Oblast. Charges: Article 128.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public defamation); Article 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code (Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War (committed by a group of…); “Viktor Bondarev's case of insulting a veteran”. Sentence (December 28, 2022): fine of 100,000 roubles. Status: at large.
In brief
Novosibirsk Oblast · Novosibirsk · Pensioners
Sentence
fine of 100,000 roubles
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 128.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public defamation
- Article 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code — Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War (committed by a group of individuals or using mass media or the Internet)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, in the period from 23th of July to 14th of August 2021, posted on his page in the social network, knowingly false information insulting and defaming the honour and dignity of a veteran of the Great Patriotic War living in the Novosibirsk region. The published information contains statements in the form of assertions that reflect facts, states of affairs that negatively characterise the activities, actions and behaviour of a veteran of the Great Patriotic War.
Latest event
December 28, 2022 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution ends
· Persecution begins
Viktor Bondarev's case of insulting a veteran
Criminal case
Viktor Bondarev's case of insulting a veteran
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of Novosibirsk. According to media reports, Bondarev negatively characterised his mother's civilian spouse - veteran of the Great Patriotic War Vitaly Simonov, in his posts accusing the latter of abusing his mother, putting her in a nursing home, and stealing. A case of insulting a veteran and defamation was opened against him. On 28th of December 2022 Bondarev was sentenced to a fine of 100 thousand rubles.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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