Roman Khrenov
Roman Khrenov, born 1986, Saint Petersburg. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of 'The Other Russia' in St. Petersburg”. Sentence (December 27, 2012): fine: '150,000 roubles, but was released from punishment due to the expiry of the statute of limitations'. Status: at large. Recognition: Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted on political grounds, August 29, 2012; Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as persecuted on political grounds, August 1, 2011.
In brief
Saint Petersburg · Saint Petersburg · Extremism cases
Sentence
fine: '150,000 roubles, but was released from punishment due to the expiry of the statute of limitations'.
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
knowing that A.A. Pesotsky, A.Y. Dmitriev and A.B. Marochkin had organised the activities of the banned extremist organisation NBP on the territory of St. Petersburg, decided to personally participate in its activities, agreed to become a member of the NBP in the second half of 2007 and the second half of 2009, thereby ensuring the actual continuation of the extremist activities of the NBP. Khrenov's participation in the continuation of the extremist organisation's activities was expressed in the fact that, acting under the organisational leadership of A.Y. Dmitriev, A.A. Pesotsky and A.B. Marochkin, he personally took part in regular meetings of NBP members on the organisation of NBP activities, ensured its financial and economic activities by personally contributing money on a monthly basis, took part in uncoordinated public events organised by the NBP in St. Petersburg aimed at expressing intolerance towards the highest leaders of the NBP, and participated in the activities of the NBP. In 2010 and 2011, Khrenov, acting on behalf of the NBP, repeatedly personally participated in unlawful mass public events: he publicly expressed the NBP's extremist political views, shouted its slogans and displayed its symbols, thus popularising its prohibited activities, for which he was repeatedly found guilty of violating the established procedure for holding a meeting, rally or demonstration, repeatedly disobeyed the lawful demand of a police officer in connection with the performance of his duty to protect the public
Latest event
December 27, 2012 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict.
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted on political grounds — Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, August 29, 2012
- Recognised as persecuted on political grounds — Memorial Human Rights Centre, August 1, 2011
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Recognised as persecuted on political grounds
Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners
· Persecution ends
· Recognised as persecuted on political grounds
Memorial Human Rights Centre
· Persecution begins
The case of 'The Other Russia' in St. Petersburg
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
Criminal case
The case of 'The Other Russia' in St. Petersburg
Other defendants in the case
- Ravil Bashirov — At large
- Andrey Dmitriev — At large
- Alexei Marochkin — At large
- Andey Milyuk — At large
- Andrey Pesotsky — At large
- Alexander Yashin — At large
Thematic group: The case of the St. Petersburg "Other Russia" (Case of the Twelve)
Details and sources
Full summary
On 4 March 2011, operative officers of the North-West Federal District Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the District Centre for Combating Extremism searched Khrenov's house. After the search, he was declared a suspect in the evening. Following interrogation, he signed a non-deportation undertaking. On 11 March 2011, he was charged under part 2 of article 282.2 of the Criminal Code (participation in the activities of an extremist organisation). On 28 December 2012, he was sentenced to a fine of 150,000 roubles, but released from punishment due to the expiry of the statute of limitations.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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