Alexei Kiselev
Alexei Kiselev, Krasnodar Krai. Charges: Article 213 part 1 item b, Russian Criminal Code; “Alexei Kiselev’s case of religious hooliganism”. Sentence (June 17, 2025): 1 year and 2 months' corrective labor. Status: at large.
In brief
Krasnodar Krai · Krasnodar · Artists
Sentence
1 year and 2 months' corrective labor
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, in December 2023, he “made offensive comments on religious topics” in his appearance on a comedy show.
Latest event
June 17, 2025 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Preventive measure: house arrest
· Preventive measure: placement in a temporary detention facility
· Persecution begins
Alexei Kiselev’s case of religious hooliganism
Criminal case
Alexei Kiselev’s case of religious hooliganism
- Case number
- 1-357/2025
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of Krasnodar, comedian. In April 2025, it became known that a case of hooliganism was brought against him because of his performance in the "Young Comedians Show" in a stand-up bar. His jokes about Christians were seen as a manifestation of religious hatred. Kiselyov was placed under house arrest.
On 17 June 2025, the court sentenced him to one year and two months of corrective labour.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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