Sergei Drugov
Sergei Drugov, Karelia. Charges: Article 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code (Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War (committed by a group of…); “Case of Sergey Drugov on dissemination of disrespectful information about the days of military glory”. Sentence (July 25, 2023): two years of compulsory labour, prohibition to administer Internet resources for three years. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, May 23, 2024.
In brief
Karelia · Petrozavodsk · Bloggers · Anti-war cases, Cases related to mass actions
Sentence
two years of compulsory labour, prohibition to administer Internet resources for three years
Upheld October 16, 2023
Charges
- Article 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code — Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War (committed by a group of individuals or using mass media or the Internet)
Full wording of the charges
The reason for the case was a repost of a publication by Feminist Anti-War Resistance (FAS), in which activists criticised the Victory cult against the backdrop of Russian aggression in Ukraine and announced alternative mourning rallies for 9 May.
Latest event
May 23, 2024 — recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, May 23, 2024
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Persecution ends
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution begins
Case of Sergey Drugov on dissemination of disrespectful information about the days of military glory
Criminal case
Case of Sergey Drugov on dissemination of disrespectful information about the days of military glory
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of the Petrozavodsk city, author of the Telegram channel "War is cringe". On 17 September 2022, Drugov was searched. At that time, it was assumed that the case was initiated not only for the dissemination of disrespectful information about the days of military glory, but also for the dissemination of "fakes" about the Russian Armed Forces (Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code), but this information was not confirmed. Two days later, Drugov was detained when he tried to leave Petrozavodsk. Drugov fully admitted guilt and applied for a special procedure of consideration of his case. The state prosecutor opposed Drugov's motion, referring to some materials about his state of health. The judge sided with the prosecution and ordered a general order of consideration of the case. On 25 July 2023, Drugov was sentenced to two years of compulsory labour and banned from administering internet resources for three years. In September 2024, the court decided to release Drugov on parole.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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