Rasim Bulgakov
Rasim Bulgakov, Stavropol Krai. Charges: Article 228 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Illegal handling of drugs on a large scale); “Rasim Bulgakov's case on illegal drug possession”. Sentence (March 29, 2023): 3 years' suspended imprisonment. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted on political grounds, October 8, 2024.
In brief
Stavropol Krai · NULL · Anti-war cases
Sentence
3 years
suspended imprisonment
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 228 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Illegal handling of drugs on a large scale
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, was detained in connection with the commission of an offence, after which he was found in possession of a package with a narcotic substance.
Latest event
October 8, 2024 — recognised as persecuted on political grounds
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted on political grounds — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, October 8, 2024
Timeline
· Recognised as persecuted on political grounds
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 3 years
· Persecution begins
Rasim Bulgakov's case on illegal drug possession
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Criminal case
Rasim Bulgakov's case on illegal drug possession
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Essentuki. He was a participant of a collective chat room dedicated to cars and motorbikes, where they also discussed the war and criticised the Russian authorities. On 8 October 2022, as well as other members of the chat, he was detained in a case of preparing a terrorist attack. According to his friend Nikolai Burmai, Bulgakov was tortured then. On 13 October, he was arrested for 14 days in an administrative case of disorderly conduct(Article 20.1 of the Code of Administrative Offences). After that, a case of drug possession was initiated against him and he was placed in custody. He was made a witness for the prosecution in the case of preparation for a terrorist attack. On 30 March 2023, Bulgakov was sentenced to three years' conditioned prison sentence in the drug possession case. Bulgakov applied to the Committee against Torture, but then withdrew the application.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 228 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.