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Mendoza B.M. Briceño

Not in RussiaChecked October 18, 2026

Mendoza B.M. Briceño, Moscow. Charges: Article 207.3 part 2 items b, g, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); “Case of Venezuelan nationals on the dissemination by an organised group of "fakes" about the activities of the Russian Armed Forces on the territory of Ukraine”. Sentenced on January 30, 2024. Status: not in Russia.

In brief

Moscow · Moscow · Anti-war cases

Sentence

6 years

Imprisonment (in absentia)

Verdict January 30, 2024

No information about an appeal ruling.

Charges

  • Article 207.3 part 2 items b, g, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries (using an official position, a group of individuals, falsification of evidence, for selfish motives, or out of hatred)
Full wording of the charges

According to the investigation, transferred Giraldo Sarayu cash and cryptocurrency, gave him instructions and accepted reports.

Latest event

January 30, 2024 — first-instance verdict

The court delivered a guilty verdict: 6 years.

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict · 6 years

  2. · Preventive measure: arrest in absentia

  3. · Persecution begins

    Case of Venezuelan nationals on the dissemination by an organised group of "fakes" about the activities of the Russian Armed Forces on the territory of Ukraine

Criminal case

Case of Venezuelan nationals on the dissemination by an organised group of "fakes" about the activities of the Russian Armed Forces on the territory of Ukraine

Case number
01-0716/2023

Other defendants in the case

Thematic group: Anti-war case; The case of dissemination of "fakes" about the activities of the Russian Armed Forces on the territory of Ukraine by an organised group in Moscow

Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

Гражданин Венесуэлы. Против него и его земляка Салазара Рамиреза возбудили дело о распространении заведомо ложной информации о Вооруженных силах. 30 января 2024 года заочно приговорен к шести годам.

All fields of the record
Citizenship
Venezuela
Preventive measures
arrest in absentia

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