Anastasia Levashova
Anastasia Levashova, born 1999, Moscow. Charges: Article 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Use of non-dangerous violence against a government official); “The case of 24 February in Moscow”. Sentence (December 6, 2022): One year and ten months' deprivation of liberty in a general regime colony. Status: at large.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Students · Anti-war cases, Cases related to mass actions
Sentence
1 year 10 months
One year and ten months' deprivation of liberty in a general regime colony
First instance, March 27, 2022: 2 years
Charges
- Article 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Use of non-dangerous violence against a government official
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, she threw a Molotov cocktail in the direction of police officers at the action on 24 February 2022.
Latest event
August 5, 2023 — imprisonment ends
Timeline
· Imprisonment ends
· Persecution ends
· Appeal ruling
guilty verdict
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 2 years
· Persecution begins
The case of 24 February in Moscow
Criminal case
The case of 24 February in Moscow
- Case number
- 01-0281/2022
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
She studied to be a teacher. She was a volunteer at the centre for Mirgants and refugees "The Same Children". On 24 February 2022 she was detained due to connection with an anti-war action. The next day, the court sent Levashova to custody on charges of using violence against representatives of the authorities. Levashova became the first known defendant in the first known criminal case related to anti-war protests. The Investigative Committee published a video in which the girl apologised. On 28 March, she was sentenced to two years in a general regime colony. On 7 December, the court of appeal reduced the sentence by two months. Levashova was released in August 2023.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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