Unknown female 55
Unknown female 55, Smolensk Oblast. 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…); “A Smolensk resident's case of expressing disrespect towards Victory Day”. Status: location unknown.
In brief
Smolensk Oblast · Smolensk
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
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, "in April 2022, in one of the social networks, she posted a comment in a social media group under a news article, which contained clear signs of disrespect for the memorable dates of Russia associated with the defence of the Fatherland. She posted another similar comment under another news article a year later." The linguistic experts who issued an expetise on the case considered that the text contained "a negative assessment of the memorable dates associated with Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War".
Latest event
February 1, 2025 — persecution begins
A Smolensk resident's case of expressing disrespect towards Victory Day
Criminal case
A Smolensk resident's case of expressing disrespect towards Victory Day
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Full summary
A resident of Smolensk. A criminal case was initiated against her for disseminating disrespectful information about the days of military glory because of two social media posts in which she spoke negatively about Victory Day.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.