Ivan Churinov
Ivan Churinov, Rostov Oblast. Charges: Article 280.3 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries…); “Ivan Churinov's case of discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Novocherkassk”. Sentence (May 31, 2023): Fine of 800 thousand roubles. Status: at large.
In brief
Rostov Oblast · Novocherkassk · Medical workers · Anti-war cases
Sentence
Fine of 800 thousand roubles
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 280.3 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries resulting in serious consequences
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he poured red paint on banners with portraits of participants in the war with Ukraine - two in Novocherkassk, at the intersection of Kharkiv Highway and Tramway Street, and on Baklanovsky Avenue, and another on the Don motorway near the village of Shchepkin.
Latest event
May 31, 2023 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution ends
· Persecution begins
Ivan Churinov's case of discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Novocherkassk
Criminal case
Ivan Churinov's case of discrediting the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Novocherkassk
- Case number
- 1-320/2023
Thematic group: The case of banner defacement in the Rostov Oblast; Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
Neurologist with 11 years of experience. Works in an emergency hospital. He was detained in the case of defacing banners with portraits of participants in the war in Ukraine. "Komsomolskaya Pravda" in Rostov claims that Churinov repented, apologised, said that he did it under the influence of an acquaintance who emigrated to another country, and also said that he decided to volunteer for the war. On 31 May 2023, Churinov was sentenced to a fine of 800,000 rubles.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 280.3 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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