Andrei Borzenkov
Andrei Borzenkov, born 2004, Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea. Charges: Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)); Article 280.4 part 2 item v, Russian Criminal Code; “The case of Andrei Borzenkov on public justification of terrorism and incitement to activities aimed against Russian security”. Sentence (May 15, 2024): A fine of 40 thousand roubles. Status: at large.
In brief
Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea · Kerch · Anti-war cases, Terrorism cases
Sentence
A fine of 40 thousand roubles
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)
- Article 280.4 part 2 item v, Russian Criminal Code
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, on 26 September 2022, being dissatisfied with the announced mobilisation, he published in the channel "a video copied from the Internet of a terrorist act committed in a military commissariat (apparently, this is a video of Ruslan Zinin shooting at a military commissar in Ust-Ilimsk), as well as a commentary to it containing statements justifying and propagandising such actions, as well as calling for them", and three days later - "a video message copied from the Internet containing statements calling for the burning of structures, means of communication and facilities of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation".
Latest event
May 15, 2024 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
The case of Andrei Borzenkov on public justification of terrorism and incitement to activities aimed against Russian security
Criminal case
The case of Andrei Borzenkov on public justification of terrorism and incitement to activities aimed against Russian security
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
Kerch resident. A case was brought against him for public justification of terrorism and calls for activities against the security of the Russian Federation in connection with publications he made as a minor. On 15 May 2024, Borzenkov was sentenced to a fine of 40 thousand rubles.
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.