Denis Ezhov
- Criminal Code
- Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Anti-war cases
- Verdict
- Ban on activity, Imprisonment (general regime)
- Sentence
- 1 year
- Date of verdict
- 2024-08-29
- Region
- Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea
- City
- Alushta
Recognition by human rights organisations
- Recognised as a political prisonerby Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, 5 May 2025
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Case summary
Resident of Alushta. A case was brought against him for discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for shouting "Glory to Ukraine, everything will be Ukraine" in a public place. On 29 August 2024, Ezhov was sentenced to a fine of 100 thousand rubles. On 22 October 2024, the appeal court commuted the sentence to a year of general regime colony. Presumably, in October 2025, he was released from the colony.
Others charged under Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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