Nikita Demyanov
- Criminal Code
- Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Extremism casesCases against Navalny/ACF supporters
- Verdict
- Fine
- Date of verdict
- 2025-07-10
- Region
- Vladimir Oblast
- City
- Vladimir
Case summary
Vladimir resident, lawyer, director of the ANO Suzdal Initiative and founder of the Solo business ecosystem.
On 19 March 2025, the Vladimir Region Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that a criminal case on financing extremist activities had been opened against a Vladimir resident because of seven transfers to a bank account in the United States belonging to FBK. A source of the local publication "Dovod" said that it was Demyanov in question.
On 14 May 2025, his case was submitted to the Leninsky District Court of Vladimir.
On 10 July 2025, Demyanov was sentenced to a fine of 500 thousand rubles.
Others charged under Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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