Anton Goncharov
Anton Goncharov, born 1984, Altai Krai. Charges: Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Financing of extremist activities); “Anton Goncharov's case of FBK financing”. Sentence (January 14, 2025): a fine of RUB 500 thousand, reduced to RUB 420 thousand due to the pretrial restriction. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted on political grounds, December 17, 2024.
In brief
Altai Krai · Biysk · Medical workers · Extremism cases, Cases against Navalny/ACF supporters
Sentence
a fine of RUB 500 thousand, reduced to RUB 420 thousand due to the pretrial restriction
Upheld March 28, 2025
Charges
- Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Financing of extremist activities
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, in 2021 he subscribed to a YouTube channel "promoting the ideals of an organisation recognised as extremist in the Russian Federation". "Being a supporter of this organisation and sharing its main ideas", followed a link to a page with a detailed description of how to transfer funds to the organisation "in conditions of secrecy and anonymity". "Systematically" supported the organisation financially until February 2022.
Latest event
March 28, 2025 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted on political grounds — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, December 17, 2024
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Recognised as persecuted on political grounds
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
Anton Goncharov's case of FBK financing
Thematic group: Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) financing cases
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Biysk (Altai Krai), a neurologist with years of experience. A case of financing extremist activities was brought against him due to donations to FBK. The prohibition of certain actions was chosen for Goncharov as a measure of restriction. In November 2024, the case went to court. On 14 January 2025, Goncharov was sentenced to a fine of 420 thousand rubles.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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