Mikhail Ishchenko
Mikhail Ishchenko, Moscow Oblast. Charges: Article 208 part 3 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Preparation to participate in an armed conflict in ways that contradict the interests of the Russian…); Article 213 part 1 item b, Russian Criminal Code; Article 329, Russian Criminal Code (Desecration of the state symbols of the Russian Federation); “Mikhail Ishchenko's case of flag burning and attempt to join Russian Volunteer Corps”. Sentence (November 26, 2024): 10 years’ imprisonment, the first 3 years to be served in a prison and the remainder in a strict regime penal colony… Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since September 26, 2023. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, May 13, 2025.
In brief
Moscow Oblast · Khimki · Entrepreneurs
Sentence
10 years
imprisonment, the first 3 years to be served in a prison and the remainder in a strict regime penal colony; one year of restriction of liberty
First instance, June 26, 2024: 10 years
Charges
- Article 208 part 3 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Preparation to participate in an armed conflict in ways that contradict the interests of the Russian Federation
- Article 213 part 1 item b, Russian Criminal Code
- Article 329, Russian Criminal Code — Desecration of the state symbols of the Russian Federation.
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, in September 2023, "in a state of alcoholic intoxication" he set fire to the Russian flag at the entrance to a sports complex in the Moscow suburbs Khimki, was in correspondence with a representative of the Russian Volunteer Corps, applied for a foreign passport on the instructions of the interlocutor.
Latest event
May 13, 2025 — recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, May 13, 2025
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Appeal ruling
sentence changed · 10 years
· Imprisonment begins
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 10 years
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
· Persecution begins
Mikhail Ishchenko's case of flag burning and attempt to join Russian Volunteer Corps
Criminal case
Mikhail Ishchenko's case of flag burning and attempt to join Russian Volunteer Corps
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Full summary
A resident of Kaluga region, worked as a picker in a warehouse. He was convicted of possession and attempted sale of a forged bank ticket. In September 2023, a case of hooliganism was brought against him for burning the Russian flag in Khimki near Moscow. On 26 September Ishchenko was taken into custody. Later it became known that he was also charged with abuse of the Russian flag and preparation for participation in military actions against the interests of the Russian Federation because of correspondence with an alleged member of the "Russian Volunteer Corps". On 26 June, Ishchenko was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment in a strict regime penal colony.
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