Anastasia Chistova
- Criminal Code
- Article 148 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (general regime)
- Sentence
- 10 months
- Date of verdict
- 2021-10-28
- Region
- Moscow
- City
- Moscow
Recognition by human rights organisations
- Recognised as a political prisonerby Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, 17 April 2022
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Case summary
She was detained in connection with the publication of a photo with simulated oral sex in front of a temple (Chistova was wearing a uniform with the inscription "Police"). On 1 October 2021 the court arrested Chistova for 10 days under the administrative article on disobedience to the police orders. On 2 October it became known that a criminal case on insulting religious feelings was opened against Chistova. On 29 October she was sentenced to 10 months of general regime colony. She was released on 11 July 2022.
Others charged under Article 148 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code
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