Vladimir Emelyanov
Vladimir Emelyanov, born 1992, Moscow. Charges: Article 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Use of non-dangerous violence against a government official); “The case of Vladimir Emelyanov”. Sentence (December 6, 2019): 2 years' suspended imprisonment, 3 years' probation. Status: at large. Recognition: Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, January 8, 2020; Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as a political prisoner, November 18, 2019.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Shop assistants · Cases related to mass actions
Sentence
2 years
suspended imprisonment, 3 years' probation
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Use of non-dangerous violence against a government official
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, during the action on 27 July 2019, he grabbed an employee of the Rosgvardiya by his bulletproof vest and pulled him towards himself, "thus depriving the said representative of authority of freedom of movement and causing physical pain".
Latest event
January 1, 2022 — persecution ends
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, January 8, 2020
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial Human Rights Centre, November 18, 2019
Timeline
· Persecution ends
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 2 years
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial Human Rights Centre
· Persecution begins
The case of Vladimir Emelyanov
· Preventive measure: placement in a temporary detention facility
Criminal case
The case of Vladimir Emelyanov
Thematic group: Moscow case; The case of July 27th
Details and sources
Full summary
14 October 2019 detained after a search. 16 October taken into custody by court order on charges of using violence against a representative of the authorities.
On 6 December, sentenced to two years suspended sentence, released from custody at the courthouse.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.