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Anatoly Budaev

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Anatoly Budaev, Vladimir Oblast. Charges: Article 148 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Public insult of religious feelings); “Anatoly Budayev's case of offence to the feelings of believers”. Sentence (December 13, 2023): a fine of 50 thousand roubles. Status: at large.

In brief

Vladimir Oblast · NULL

Sentence

a fine of 50 thousand roubles

Verdict December 13, 2023

No information about an appeal ruling.

Charges

Full wording of the charges

According to the investigation, he published materials in Odnoklassniki, "the content of which is a mockery of the religious feelings of Christians and is aimed at offending their religious feelings". The regional prosecutor's office specified that from March 2021 to July 2022, the accused repeatedly posted images in Odnoklassniki that could offend the feelings of believers, in particular, "pictures of a clergyman burning a girl at the stake, as well as a clergyman standing on the floor with an image of Nazi swastika, etc.". As noted in the court's press release, he published 11 of such pictures.

Latest event

October 1, 2024 — persecution ends

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · Persecution ends

  2. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict

Criminal case

Anatoly Budayev's case of offence to the feelings of believers

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Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

A resident of Suzdal District, Vladimir Region. A case was brought against him for insulting the feelings of believers because of pictures in Odnoklassniki. On 14 December 2023, Budayev was sentenced to a fine of 50 thousand rubles.

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