Sergey Medenkov
Sergey Medenkov, born 1991, Moscow. Charges: Article 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Use of non-dangerous violence against a government official); “The case of Sergei Medenkov”. Status: location unknown. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion, August 14, 2022.
In brief
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Sentence
No information about a verdict.
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, during the rally on 27 July 2019, Medenkov pulled on the waistcoat of a riot police officer who tried to detain one of the protesters.
Latest event
August 14, 2022 — recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, August 14, 2022
Timeline
· Recognised as persecuted for exercising freedom of religion
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Persecution begins
The case of Sergei Medenkov
Criminal case
The case of Sergei Medenkov
Thematic group: Moscow case; The case of July 27th
Details and sources
Full summary
On 27 July 2019, Medenkov was detained during the dispersal of a rally in support of opposition politicians who had not been not allowed to run in the Moscow City Duma elections. He was fined 10 thousand rubles (US$100) under the article on participation in an event that created obstacles to transport and pedestrians. On 8 August, Medenkov was summoned for questioning in the town of Shchelkovo near Moscow, where he was asked to explain his detention at the rally.
On 3 December, it became known that Medenkov was put on an international wanted list and arrested in absentia on charges of using violence against a representative of the authorities.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.