Vadim Kalashov
Vadim Kalashov, Ivanovo Oblast. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Case of repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces in Ivanovo Region”. Sentence (July 5, 2024): A fine of 230,000 roubles and a ban on administering websites for a period of 2 years and 6 months. Status: at large.
In brief
Ivanovo Oblast · Artists · Anti-war cases
Sentence
A fine of 230,000 roubles and a ban on administering websites for a period of 2 years and 6 months
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 case was initiated by several posts published in VKontakte in a group dedicated to Kalashov's creative work in autumn 2022. In the summer of 2022, he was repeatedly fined under the administrative article on discrediting the army (Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences).
Latest event
July 5, 2024 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution begins
Case of repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces in Ivanovo Region
Criminal case
Case of repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces in Ivanovo Region
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
Writer, scriptwriter of the TV series "Kupchino" and computer games. A criminal case was brought against him for repeated discrediting of the Armed Forces. On 5 July 2024, Kalashov was sentenced to a fine of 230,000 rubles.
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.