Oleg Mescheryakov
Oleg Mescheryakov, Voronezh Oblast. Charges: Article 128.1 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code (Defamation). Status: location unknown. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as unlawfully deprived of liberty for exercising freedom of religion, June 27, 2024.
In brief
Voronezh Oblast · NULL · IT specialists
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
- Article 128.1 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code — Defamation
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he distributed leaflets with information defaming the honour of the deputy. A witness, unfamiliar with Meshcheryakov, stated that the latter had paid him 1,000 rubles for distributing these leaflets.
Latest event
June 27, 2024 — persecution begins
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as unlawfully deprived of liberty for exercising freedom of religion — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, June 27, 2024
Timeline
· Persecution begins
· Recognised as unlawfully deprived of liberty for exercising freedom of religion
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Details and sources
Full summary
Activist, co-chairman of the Borisoglebsk Anti-Corruption Committee (Voronezh region). A defamation case was brought against him against United Russia deputy Dmitry Shiryaev, about whom the committee constantly complained. On 26 June 2024, it became known that Shiryaev was going to be charged. The next day he stopped making contact. Later it became known that he was held all day in the Investigative Committee, but was not charged and was released and told to come back another day.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 128.1 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.