Natalya Kuklina
Natalya Kuklina, Karelia. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Case of Natalya Kuklina on repeated discrediting of the Russian Armed Forces”. Sentence (December 17, 2024): Criminal case dismissed due to the expiry of the statute of limitations. Status: at large.
In brief
Karelia · Petrozavodsk · Service workers · Anti-war cases
Sentence
Criminal case dismissed due to the expiry of the statute of limitations
Upheld March 10, 2025
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
In the spring and summer of 2022, the court received eight times materials on administrative cases on defamation of the army (Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences) against Natalya Kuklina. The reasons were, in particular, anti-war leaflets, stickers and a post on "VKontakte". She was fined for three protocols, the rest of the administrative cases were either cancelled or returned to the police for revision.
Latest event
March 10, 2025 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
case dismissed
· Persecution ends
· Preventive measure: ban on certain activities
· Persecution begins
Case of Natalya Kuklina on repeated discrediting of the Russian Armed Forces
Criminal case
Case of Natalya Kuklina on repeated discrediting of the Russian Armed Forces
- Case number
- 1-790/2024
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of the Petrozavodsk town. In the spring and summer of 2022, the court received eight times materials on administrative cases of discrediting the army (Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences) against her. The reasons were, in particular, anti-war leaflets, stickers and a post on VKontakte. She was fined on three protocols, the remaining administrative cases were either terminated or returned to the police for revision. On 23 December 2022, the court imposed a preventive measure in the form of a ban on certain actions. On 2 February 2023, the court seized Kuklina's property. In August 2023, a car was taken away from the woman because of inscriptions "discrediting the armed forces of the Russian Federation". On 17 December 2024, the court dismissed Kuklina's case due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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