Evgenii Kruglov
Evgenii Kruglov, born 1976, Omsk Oblast. Charges: Article 207.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); “Evgenii Kruglov’s case concerning “fake” reports on the activities of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, in Omsk”. Sentence (December 12, 2022): 8 months of correctional labour. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted on political grounds, February 27, 2023.
In brief
Omsk Oblast · Omsk · Scientists · Anti-war cases
Sentence
8 months of correctional labour
Upheld February 27, 2023
Charges
- Article 207.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries
Full wording of the charges
The case was initiated in connection with the reposting of a news bulletin about the events in Bucha and Mariupol from a closed group on VKontakte.
Latest event
August 1, 2023 — persecution ends
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted on political grounds — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, February 27, 2023
Timeline
· Persecution ends
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· Recognised as persecuted on political grounds
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
· Persecution begins
Evgenii Kruglov’s case concerning “fake” reports on the activities of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, in Omsk
Criminal case
Evgenii Kruglov’s case concerning “fake” reports on the activities of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, in Omsk
- Case number
- 1-348/2022
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
An archaeologist. Kruglov was detained in July 2022, when he was on an expedition in a forest in the Tyumen region. He was taken to Omsk and interrogated, after which he was released, promising that he would be sent for a psychological examination within a few days. On 11 August, the court ordered a comprehensive inpatient forensic examination for Kruglov. On 16 August he was admitted to hospital. After the court began considering the case, Kruglov attempted to leave the country, but was detained en route by officers of the Federal Security Service (FSB), after which the court placed him in custody. On 12 December 2022, Kruglov was sentenced to eight months of corrective labour.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 207.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.