Vyacheslav Igumnov
Vyacheslav Igumnov, born 1999, Moscow. Charges: Article 213 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Hooliganism (group, with weapons, or against a government official)); Article 213 part 2 applied with Article 33 part 3, Russian Criminal Code (Organizing hooliganism (group, with weapons, or against a government official)); Article 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Use of non-dangerous violence against a government official); “Vyacheslav Igumnov's case of hooliganism and use of violence against a police officer at a rally on 23 January in Moscow”. Sentence (January 12, 2022): 5 years' deprivation of liberty in a general regime colony. Status: at large.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Cases related to mass actions
Sentence
5 years
deprivation of liberty in a general regime colony
Upheld March 23, 2023
Charges
- Article 213 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Hooliganism (group, with weapons, or against a government official)
- Article 213 part 2 applied with Article 33 part 3, Russian Criminal Code — Organizing hooliganism (group, with weapons, or against a government official)
- Article 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Use of non-dangerous violence against a government official
Full wording of the charges
According to the version of the investigation, at the action on 23 January threw a firecracker in the direction of the police officers.
Latest event
June 1, 2023 — persecution ends
Timeline
· Persecution ends
· Cassation ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 5 years
· Persecution begins
Vyacheslav Igumnov's case of hooliganism and use of violence against a police officer at a rally on 23 January in Moscow
· Preventive measure: placement in a temporary detention facility
Criminal case
Vyacheslav Igumnov's case of hooliganism and use of violence against a police officer at a rally on 23 January in Moscow
- Case number
- 01-0036/2022 (01-0295/2021)
Thematic group: Palace case
Details and sources
Full summary
Detained on 31 January 2021 on charges of hooliganism. On the same day, a video was published in which Igumnov admits guilt. Later Igumnov said that after the detention he was beaten with stun guns and strangled. On 1 February, the court ruled to take him into custody. Later accused of using violence against a representative of the authorities. On 12 January 2022, he was sentenced to five years in a general regime colony. Released in June 2023 on parole
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 213 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.