Janina Lenskaya
Janina Lenskaya, Saint Petersburg. Charges: Article 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code (Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War (committed by a group of…); “Janina Lenskaya's case of insulting "The Motherland Calls!" sculpture”. Sentence (December 25, 2025): 1 year's imprisonment, suspended with a probation period of 1 year, with a ban on engaging in activities related to the… Status: at large.
In brief
Saint Petersburg · Saint Petersburg
Sentence
1 year
s imprisonment, suspended with a probation period of 1 year, with a ban on engaging in activities related to the administration of websites and the posting of materials in information and telecommunications networks, including the Internet, for a period of 3 years
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code — Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War (committed by a group of individuals or using mass media or the Internet)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, on 20.10.2023 no later than 00:57 Lenskaya, being in a state of alcoholic intoxication, at the address: St. Petersburg, Leninsky Ave., 138, building 2, with the intention of rehabilitation of Nazism, namely to disseminate information expressing clear disrespect for society about days of military glory and memorable dates in Russia associated with the defence of the Fatherland, as well as desecration of symbols of military glory of Russia, insulting the memory of the defenders of the Fatherland and humiliating the honour and dignity of veterans of the Great Patriotic War, publicly, using an unidentified technical means of communication, through an administered profile on the social network VKontakte, realising that the materials she posted would become available to an unlimited number of people and wishing this to happen, she posted freely accessible information beginning with the words: "Take a look at this...", with a photo of the sculpture "Motherland Calls!", which is part of the monument ensemble "To the Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad" on Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd and is a symbol of Russia's military glory.
Latest event
December 25, 2025 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict: 1 year.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 1 year
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Persecution begins
Janina Lenskaya's case of insulting "The Motherland Calls!" sculpture
· Preventive measure: ban on certain activities
Criminal case
Janina Lenskaya's case of insulting "The Motherland Calls!" sculpture
- Case number
- 2-78/2025
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of St. Petersburg. A case of rehabilitation of Nazism was brought against her because she published a post with a photo of the sculpture "Motherland Calls!" and insulting text. On 13 August 2025, the court chose a preventive measure against her in the form of a ban on certain actions. On 25 December 2025, Lenskaya was sentenced to a one-year suspended sentence.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Preventive measures
- travel ban (written undertaking)
Other people prosecuted under Article 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code
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