Nikolay Kavkazsky
Nikolay Kavkazsky, born 1986, Moscow. Charges: Article 212 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in mass riots); “Case of Vladimir Akimenkov, Maria Baronova, Nikolai Kavkazsky and Leonid Kovyazin”. Status: at large. Recognition: Amnesty International — recognised as a prisoner of conscience, June 4, 2016; Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as a political prisoner.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Politicians, Human rights defenders · Cases against "foreign agents", Cases related to mass actions
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
- Article 212 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in mass riots
Full wording of the charges
Participated in mass riots on Bolotnaya Square on 6 May 2012
Latest event
October 25, 2024 — added to the register of “foreign agents”
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a prisoner of conscience — Amnesty International, June 4, 2016
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial Human Rights Centre
Timeline
· Added to the register of “foreign agents”
· Recognised as a prisoner of conscience
Amnesty International
· Persecution ends
· Preventive measure: house arrest
· Persecution begins
Case of Vladimir Akimenkov, Maria Baronova, Nikolai Kavkazsky and Leonid Kovyazin
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Criminal case
Case of Vladimir Akimenkov, Maria Baronova, Nikolai Kavkazsky and Leonid Kovyazin
Other defendants in the case
- Vladimir Akimenkov — At large
- Maria Baronova — At large
- Leonid Kovyazin — At large
Thematic group: Bolotnaya case; The case of the twelve
Details and sources
Full summary
Opposition activist, human rights defender, politician. He was accused of participating in mass riots at the agreed rally on 6 May 2012 on Bolotnaya Square in Moscow. He was in pre-trial detention from July 2012 to August 2013, then transferred to house arrest. Amnestied in December 2013.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 212 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.