Teona Kelekhsaeva
Teona Kelekhsaeva, North Ossetia–Alania. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “The second case of Teona Kelekhsaeva about discrediting the army”, opened on May 1, 2024. Previously convicted under Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code. Status: location unknown.
In brief
North Ossetia–Alania · Vladikavkaz · Anti-war cases
Sentence
A fine of 100,000 roubles, compulsory outpatient treatment by a psychiatrist
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 is based on comments about the "special military operation" and mobilised people from North Ossetia, which, according to the investigation, the woman wrote on VKontakte and in Telegram channels. Earlier, this resident of Vladikavkaz had been prosecuted under an administrative article (article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences).
Latest event
May 1, 2024 — criminal case opened
The second case of Teona Kelekhsaeva about discrediting the army
Timeline
· Criminal case opened
The second case of Teona Kelekhsaeva about discrediting the army
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution ends
· Persecution begins
Case of repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces in Vladikavkaz
Criminal case
Case of repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces in Vladikavkaz
Thematic group: Anti-war case
The second case of Teona Kelekhsaeva about discrediting the army
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Vladikavkaz. In 2022, she was brought to administrative liability because of a video in Instagram - the court decided that the video "discredits servicemen and the leadership of the Russian Armed Forces" (part 1 of article 20.3.3 of the Administrative Offences Code) and imposed a fine of 30,000 roubles.
In March 2023, she was sentenced to a fine of 100,000 rubles and compulsory outpatient treatment by a psychiatrist because of her statements on VKontakte and Instagram in the first case of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.
In May 2024, a second discreditation case became known - because of comments left in October 2022 under a news item in the group "Emergency/Vladikavkaz".
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Persecution episodes
- 2
Other people prosecuted under Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.