Sergey Lazarov
Sergey Lazarov, born 1988, Orenburg Oblast. Charges: Article 148 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code (Violation of the right of freedom to conscience and religion); “The case for the "Evil Christ" article”. Sentence (February 23, 2016): a fine of 35,000 roubles; release from punishment due to the expiry of the statute of limitations on criminal liability. Status: at large.
In brief
Orenburg Oblast · Orenburg · Writers
Sentence
a fine of 35,000 roubles; release from punishment due to the expiry of the statute of limitations on criminal liability
Upheld April 25, 2016
Charges
- Article 148 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code — Violation of the right of freedom to conscience and religion
Full wording of the charges
published on his website an article containing insulting statements against Christianity, Judaism, Jews and the Russian Orthodox Church, aimed at inciting religious and ethnic hatred, violating part 2, article 19 and article 28 of the Russian Constitution, which guarantee the equality of human and civil rights and freedoms regardless of gender, race, nationality, language, origin and religion. 2 of article 19 and article 28 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, which guarantee the equality of human and civil rights and freedoms regardless of sex, race, nationality, language, origin or attitude to religion.
Latest event
April 25, 2016 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict, released from serving the sentence
· Persecution ends
· Persecution begins
The case for the "Evil Christ" article
Criminal case
The case for the "Evil Christ" article
Details and sources
Full summary
On 10 June 2015, a case of insulting religious feelings in connection with the publication of an article on the icon of Christ "Evil Christ" on the Internet was brought against the writer and former teacher of the Orenburg State Medical University Sergey Lazarov; on 24 February 2015, Lazarov was found guilty, the court imposed a fine of 35,000 rubles and released him from punishment due to the expiration of the statute of limitations for criminal liability; on 26 April, the court of second instance upheld the sentence
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 148 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.