Vitalii Mishin
Vitalii Mishin, Rostov Oblast. Charges: Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); “Vitalii Mishin's case of "fakes" about "the activities of the Russian Armed Forces on the territory of Ukraine" in Taganrog”. Sentence (August 10, 2022): 5 years' suspended sentence. Status: at large.
In brief
Rostov Oblast · Taganrog · Former military personnel · Anti-war cases
Sentence
5 years
suspended sentence
Upheld October 18, 2022
Charges
- Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries (based on political, ideological, racial, national or religious hatred or enmity, or on grounds of hatred or enmity in relation to any social group)
Full wording of the charges
The reason for the case was a comment on "VKontakte" social network that the Russian army was killing civilians in Ukraine.
Latest event
October 18, 2022 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 5 years
· Persecution begins
Vitalii Mishin's case of "fakes" about "the activities of the Russian Armed Forces on the territory of Ukraine" in Taganrog
Criminal case
Vitalii Mishin's case of "fakes" about "the activities of the Russian Armed Forces on the territory of Ukraine" in Taganrog
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Taganrog, a veteran of the war in Chechnya. He was prosecuted for "fakes" about the Russian Armed Forces because of a comment on "VKontakte" about the Russian army killing civilians in Ukraine. On 10 August 2022, Mishin was sentenced to a five years' suspended sentence. Disability (no left leg) and a dependent minor were considered to be mitigating circumstances.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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