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Nikolay Kuznetsov

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Nikolay Kuznetsov, born 1981, Moscow Oblast. Charges: Article 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Use of non-dangerous violence against a government official); “The case of Nikolai Kuznetsov”. Sentence (March 19, 2013): 2 years of deprivation of liberty with 3 years of probation. Status: at large. Recognition: Ekouznik — recognised as an eco-prisoner, January 8, 2014.

In brief

Moscow Oblast · Stupino · Politicians

Sentence

2 years

of deprivation of liberty with 3 years of probation

Verdict March 19, 2013

Upheld July 1, 2013

Charges

Full wording of the charges

He grabbed police lieutenant Baranov A.V. from behind by the neck with both hands, threw him on a nearby table and began to squeeze Baranov's throat with his hands, causing him physical pain.

Latest event

March 20, 2016 — persecution ends

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Recognition by rights defenders

  • Recognised as an eco-prisoner — Ekouznik, January 8, 2014

Timeline

  1. · Persecution ends

  2. · Recognised as an eco-prisoner

    Ekouznik

  3. · Appeal ruling

    upheld

  4. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict · 2 years

  5. · Persecution begins

    The case of Nikolai Kuznetsov

Criminal case

The case of Nikolai Kuznetsov

There are no other defendants in this case in the database.

Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

during a break in the court hearing in the administrative case against Kuznetsov, police officers tried to take away his video camera; almost two months later, a case was initiated due to the fact that Kuznetsov had allegedly assaulted police officer A.V. Baranov; in March 2013, sentenced to two years' suspended sentence

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Sources (1)

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