Evgeny Chafonov
- Criminal Code
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism cases
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (general regime)
- Sentence
- 2 years 6 months
- Date of verdict
- 2023-04-13
- Region
- Rostov Oblast
- City
- Novorossiysk
Recognition by human rights organisations
- Recognised as a political prisonerby Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, 1 October 2024
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Case summary
A resident of Novorossiysk. A case was opened against him for publicly justifying terrorism because due to drunken outbursts about explosions and shootings. On 25 August 2022, the Telegram channel "Super Novorossiysk News" posted a video of Chafonov apologising, saying that he was drunk and his words were a joke. On 13 April 2023, he was sentenced to two and a half years in a general regime colony. On 24 February 2025, Chafonov was presumably released.
Others charged under Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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