Artur Bovtunov
- Criminal Code
- Article 354.1 part 3, Russian Criminal Code
- Verdict
- Ban on activity, Imprisonment (strict regime)
- Sentence
- 2 years
- Date of verdict
- 2024-06-03
- Region
- Moscow
- City
- Moscow
Case summary
Resident of Moscow, allegedly homeless. He was tried on charges of two thefts, released on 4 August 2023. On 18 November 2023, he was detained and sent to custody on 20 November in a criminal case filed over pouring liquid into the Eternal Flame and scattering memorial wreaths. On 3 June 2024, Bovtunov was sentenced to two years in a strict regime colony. In November 2025, presumably, he was released.
Others charged under Article 354.1 part 3, Russian Criminal Code
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