Vladimir Kotov
Vladimir Kotov, Arkhangelsk Oblast. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Vladimir Kotov's case of repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces”. Sentence (November 3, 2023): A fine of 130 thousand roubles. Status: at large.
In brief
Arkhangelsk Oblast · Kotlas · Engineers · Anti-war cases
Sentence
A fine of 130 thousand roubles
Upheld January 15, 2024
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 reason for prosecution was anti-war publications on VKontakte. In June 2022, Kotov had already been fined 30,000 rubles under the administrative article on "discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation" (part 1 of article 20.3.3 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation) for eight comments on VKontakte, in which he, according to the text of the court decision, characterised "the actions of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation as violent, invasive, fascist".
Latest event
January 15, 2024 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution begins
Vladimir Kotov's case of repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces
Criminal case
Vladimir Kotov's case of repeated discrediting of the RF Armed Forces
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of Kotlas (Arkhangelsk region). Participated in rallies against the construction of a landfill in Shiyes. A case was brought against him for discrediting the Armed Forces. On 3 November 2023, Kotov was sentenced to a fine of 130 thousand rubles.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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