Ramis Chirkinov
Ramis Chirkinov, born 1963, North Ossetia–Alania. Charges: Article 212 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Organization of mass riots); “The case of the organisers of the popular gathering in Vladikavkaz”. Sentence (July 19, 2022): 8 years' imprisonment in a strict regime colony. Status: not in Russia. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, May 9, 2023.
In brief
North Ossetia–Alania · Vladikavkaz · Entrepreneurs · Cases related to mass actions
Sentence
8 years
imprisonment in a strict regime colony
Upheld November 14, 2022
Charges
- Article 212 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Organization of mass riots
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he was the administrator of the chat room of Vadim Cheldiev's supporters, where the people's gathering on 20 April 2020 was discussed
Latest event
May 9, 2023 — recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, May 9, 2023
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Imprisonment ends
· Persecution ends
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 8 years
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
· Persecution begins
The case of the organisers of the popular gathering in Vladikavkaz
Criminal case
The case of the organisers of the popular gathering in Vladikavkaz
Other defendants in the case
- Arsen Besolov — Imprisoned, 8 years 6 months
- Vadim Cheldiev — Imprisoned, 10 years
Thematic group: Vladikavkaz case
Details and sources
Full summary
Detained on april, 20, 2020 before a rally against Covid restrictions held in Vladikavkaz. Chirkinov was detained for 15 days under an administrative offense on disobeying orders of a police officer. Later in became clear that Chirkinov was charged with a criminal offense on hooliganism on a rally, then he was accused of organizing mass riots. On July 19, 2022 the Court of Rostov-on-Don sentenced him to eight years of maximum security labour camp. In early 2023 Chirkinov was pardoned and sent to a war with Ukraine, where he was captured.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 212 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.