Alexander Korus
Alexander Korus, born 1981, Zabaykalsky Krai. Charges: Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Vandalism committed by a group of people, or motivated by hatred or animosity); “Alexander Korus vandalism case”. Sentence (May 16, 2023): 1 year of imprisonment. Status: at large.
In brief
Zabaykalsky Krai · Mogocha · Unemployed · Anti-war cases
Sentence
1 year of imprisonment
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Vandalism committed by a group of people, or motivated by hatred or animosity
Full wording of the charges
The investigation argues that he vandalised the infrastructure facilities (road bridge, railroad railings, the RZD branch office, shop). Among the graffitis there are such inscriptions as “Putin is a Faschist”, “Vata Zombi”, “No to Mogilisation” and “1984”. The court noted in the conviction that man compared in his act the events, happening in Russia with a plot of 1984 by G. Orwell, the book about imaginary totalitarian state where people live under constant supervision.
Latest event
May 16, 2023 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution ends
· Persecution begins
Alexander Korus vandalism case
Criminal case
Alexander Korus vandalism case
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
Korus is a resident of Mogocha (Zabaykalsky Krai). On May 17, 2023, he was sentenced to a year of restriction of freedom in a case of vandalism due to anti-war inscriptions.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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