Oksana Boyko
Oksana Boyko, born 1983. Charges: Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)); Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); “Oksana Boyko's case of fakes about the RF Armed Forces and public justification of terrorism”. Sentence (February 7, 2024): a fine of 550,000 rubles (US$6,400). Status: at large.
In brief
Sentence
a fine of 550,000 rubles (US$6,400)
Upheld July 24, 2024
Charges
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)
- Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries (based on political, ideological, racial, national or religious hatred or enmity, or on grounds of hatred or enmity in relation to any social group)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, in the period from 16 March to 4 April 2022, while in the Zaporizhia region, posted on one of the pages of a social network false information discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, and on 14 March 2022 posted on the Internet an image copied from another user containing a public call to carry out terrorist activities.
Latest event
September 11, 2024 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Timeline
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution begins
Oksana Boyko's case of fakes about the RF Armed Forces and public justification of terrorism
Criminal case
Oksana Boyko's case of fakes about the RF Armed Forces and public justification of terrorism
- Case number
- 1-89/2024 (1-297/2023;)
Details and sources
Full summary
Presumably a resident of the Zaporizhia region of Ukraine. A case was brought against her for public justification of terrorism and dissemination of knowingly false information about the Armed Forces. In September 2023, the case went to court. On 7 February 2024, Boyko was sentenced to a fine of 550,000 rubles (US$6,400).
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.