Husen Gukov
Husen Gukov, born 1964, Kabardino-Balkaria. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Khusen Gukov's case of repeated discrediting of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation”. Sentence (March 4, 2024): 1 year 6 months' suspended imprisonment, prohibition to engage in patriotic education of youth (term of sentence is… Status: at large.
In brief
Kabardino-Balkaria · Baksan · Pensioners · Anti-war cases
Sentence
1 year 6 months
suspended imprisonment, prohibition to engage in patriotic education of youth (term of sentence is unknown)
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries
Full wording of the charges
The reason for the initiation of the case became Gukov's posts on Facebook on a closed page. In January 2023, he was tried under an administrative article on discrediting the army.
Latest event
October 19, 2025 — imprisonment ends
Timeline
· Imprisonment ends
· Persecution ends
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 1 year 6 months
· Persecution begins
Khusen Gukov's case of repeated discrediting of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
Criminal case
Khusen Gukov's case of repeated discrediting of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
- Case number
- 1-357/2023
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Baksan (Kabardino-Balkaria region), formerly a candidate for deputy to the local government council from the CPRF. On the 7th of August, 2023, a search was conducted at Gukov's in relation to a case of discrediting the use of the Armed Forces. He was given a recognisance not to leave the country. On the 4th of March, 2024, Gukov was sentenced to a year and a half suspended sentence.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.