Vyacheslav Bunakov
Vyacheslav Bunakov, Samara Oblast. Charges: Article 207.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); “Case of Vyacheslav Bunakov on "fakes" about the Russian Armed Forces”. Sentence (May 8, 2024): 10 months of correctional labour. Status: at large.
In brief
Samara Oblast · NULL · Lawyers · Anti-war cases
Sentence
10 months of correctional labour
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 207.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries
Full wording of the charges
The reason for the case were posts in "VKontakte" about the death of people in Kramatorsk, Severodonetsk and Lisichansk in the summer of 2022
Latest event
May 8, 2024 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution begins
Case of Vyacheslav Bunakov on "fakes" about the Russian Armed Forces
Criminal case
Case of Vyacheslav Bunakov on "fakes" about the Russian Armed Forces
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of the Samara region, a lawyer. A case was brought against him for spreading deliberately false information about the Armed Forces. On 8 May 2024, Bunakov was sentenced to ten months of correctional labour. On 25 July 2024, the court of appeal instance released Bunakov from punishment.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 207.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.