Ivan Churanov
Ivan Churanov, born 1982, Vologda Oblast. Charges: Article 282 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Incitement of hatred or enmity); “The case of the "Volya" party in Vologda”. Sentence (November 5, 2015): seven months of correctional labor with a monthly deduction of 15% of wages to the state income. Status: at large.
In brief
Vologda Oblast · Vologda · Writers · Extremism cases
Sentence
seven months of correctional labor with a monthly deduction of 15% of wages to the state income
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 282 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Incitement of hatred or enmity
Full wording of the charges
Churanov distributed leaflets inciting hatred against the representatives of the peoples of the Northern Caucasus.
Latest event
January 21, 2016 — persecution ends
Timeline
· Persecution ends
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution begins
The case of the "Volya" party in Vologda
Criminal case
The case of the "Volya" party in Vologda
Details and sources
Full summary
On 28 December 2010, during a rally of the "Volya" party, law enforcement agencies seized leaflets "Do Russians Want War?", which had been distributed at its rallies during the year. Results of a linguistic examination showed that statements in the text incited hatred against representatives of the peoples of the Northern Caucasus. On 5 May 2011, Ivan Volkov, an investigator of the Investigation Department of Vologda region, opened a criminal case under part 1 of article 282 of the Criminal Code (incitement to ethnic hatred).
In December 2010, a prosecutor's office also sent a petition to the court to recognize as extremist other leaflets of the "Volya" party, distributed in the city at pickets and rallies in April 2010. The leaflets in question were "VOLYA, Who is blowing up Russia?" and "VOLYA, There are only days left to save Russia?".
On 24 December 2012, the Central Directorate of Internal Affairs of the Samara region distributed a message about a search for Churanov. According to law enforcement agencies, Churanov was on the territory of the Samara region. In 2015, the case went to trial. On 6 November 2015, a court sentenced Churanov to seven months of correctional labor.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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