Faik Khandzhigazov
Faik Khandzhigazov, born 1994, Tula Oblast. Charges: Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Vandalism committed by a group of people, or motivated by hatred or animosity); Article 280 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Public calls for extremism); “Ambulance paramedics' case of vandalism in Tula”. Sentence (March 29, 2023): 2 years' restriction of liberty, a fine of 180,000 roubles. Status: at large.
In brief
Tula Oblast · Tula · Medical workers · Anti-war cases, Extremism cases
Sentence
2 years' restriction of liberty, a fine of 180,000 roubles
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Vandalism committed by a group of people, or motivated by hatred or animosity
- Article 280 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Public calls for extremism
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he was involved in putting inscriptions "Overthrow Putin! Stop the war!" on the walls in the entrance halls of four residential buildings.
Latest event
March 26, 2026 — removed from the rosfinmonitoring list
Timeline
· Removed from the Rosfinmonitoring list
· Persecution ends
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
Ambulance paramedics' case of vandalism in Tula
Criminal case
Ambulance paramedics' case of vandalism in Tula
- Case number
- 1-55/2023
Other defendants in the case
- Anton Zavadskii — At large
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
An ambulance paramedic. A case of vandalism was opened against him and his colleague Anton Zavadsky: according to the investigation, they wrote "Overthrow Putler! Stop the war!" in the entrance halls of four residential buildings. It was initially reported that they were placed in custody. Later it was reported that both were under house arrest. However, according to data on the website of the Central District Court of Tula, in August 2022, the court imposed a restraint measure in the form of a prohibition of certain actions. No later than October 2022, an article on calls for extremist activity was added to the charges. On 29 March 2023, both were sentenced to 2 years’ restriction of liberty and a fine of 180,000 rubles.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.