Aleksandr Kurov
Aleksandr Kurov, born 1990, Primorsky Krai. Charges: Article 280 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code (Public calls for extremism); Article 282 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Incitement of hatred or enmity); Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Alexander Kurov”. Sentence (June 21, 2012): fine: '350,000 roubles' (but the sentence was cancelled and the case closed). Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as persecuted on political grounds, April 4, 2011.
In brief
Primorsky Krai · Vladivostok · Service workers · Extremism cases
Sentence
fine: '350,000 roubles' (but the sentence was cancelled and the case closed)
Upheld July 23, 2014
Charges
- Article 280 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code — Public calls for extremism
- Article 282 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Incitement of hatred or enmity
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
Participated in the activities of a banned organisation (NBP), incited hatred against representatives of the authorities and law enforcement agencies, and publicly called for extremist activities
Latest event
July 23, 2014 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted on political grounds — Memorial Human Rights Centre, April 4, 2011
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· Persecution ends
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Recognised as persecuted on political grounds
Memorial Human Rights Centre
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Persecution begins
The case of Alexander Kurov
Criminal case
The case of Alexander Kurov
Thematic group: The case of Kurov and Popov
Details and sources
Full summary
was searched; he was questioned about his participation in the banned NBP; on 29 April 2011 the final version of the ruling on bringing Alexander Kurov as a defendant was issued. On 2 May 2011 the defendants began to familiarise themselves with the case file. On 26 July 2011 the trial began; as of 20 November 2011 seven prosecutors had changed in the case. On 22 June 2012 Judge Roman Chernyshov sentenced Kurov to a fine of 350 thousand rubles (10640 USD). On 15 October 2012, the verdict was cancelled by the court of second instance, the case was sent for a new consideration, after which the prosecution was terminated for the expiration of the statute of limitations.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 280 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.