Anna Chagina
Anna Chagina, born 1979, Tomsk Oblast. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Anna Chagina's case of repeated discrediting of the Russian Armed Forces”. Sentence (August 7, 2023): A fine of 100,000 roubles and a two-year prohibition from publishing on the Internet. Status: not in Russia.
In brief
Tomsk Oblast · Tomsk · Artists · Anti-war cases, Cases related to mass actions
Sentence
A fine of 100,000 roubles and a two-year prohibition from publishing on the Internet
Upheld October 26, 2023
Charges
- Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries
Full wording of the charges
The case was instigated based on her posts and comments on the VKontakte social network. On 14 March, she was fined 45 thousand roubles under a comparable administrative provision (Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences) in relation to her apprehension on 6 March during an anti-war demonstration.
Latest event
October 26, 2023 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Persecution ends
· Preventive measure: ban on certain activities
· Persecution begins
Anna Chagina's case of repeated discrediting of the Russian Armed Forces
Criminal case
Anna Chagina's case of repeated discrediting of the Russian Armed Forces
- Case number
- 1-406/2023
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
Chagina, a graduate of a music college specialising in the viola, both performs on the instrument and instructs violin. Her musical expertise encompasses various genres including rock, punk, folk, and Celtic. Furthermore, she has a year of experience performing in a symphony orchestra.
During the search conducted in connection with the alleged discrediting of the Russian Armed Forces, Chagina's daughter developed a high fever. Nonetheless, she was detained for questioning alongside her mother. Subsequently, she was transported to the hospital by ambulance and diagnosed with pneumonia.
On 7 August 2023, Chagina was fined 100 thousand roubles as part of the legal proceedings.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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