Vasily Devyatov
Vasily Devyatov, Belgorod Oblast. Charges: Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Vandalism committed by a group of people, or motivated by hatred or animosity); “Th Vasiliy Devyatov's case of the anti-war inscription in Belgorod”. Sentence (October 27, 2022): Restriction of liberty for 2 years. Status: at large.
In brief
Belgorod Oblast · Belgorod · Office workers · Anti-war cases
Sentence
Restriction of liberty for 2 years
Upheld December 19, 2022
Charges
- Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Vandalism committed by a group of people, or motivated by hatred or animosity
Full wording of the charges
Devyatov spray-painted several anti-war graffiti on the public transport stop "Vodstroy". According to Fonar.TV, one of the graffiti accused Russia of fascism.
Latest event
December 19, 2022 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution begins
Th Vasiliy Devyatov's case of the anti-war inscription in Belgorod
Criminal case
Th Vasiliy Devyatov's case of the anti-war inscription in Belgorod
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
The resident of Belgorod, an employee of a company engaged in maintenance of elevators. On 25 February, he spray-painted several anti-war inscriptions at the public transport stop "Vodstroy". Two citizens grabbed him, threw him to the ground and held him until the police arrived. Devyatov later told "Support Service" that after his detention he was beaten by officers of the Center for Combating Extremism. On 27 October 2022, Devyatov was sentenced to two years of restriction of freedom.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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