Unknown male 343
Unknown male 343, Tomsk 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…); “Tomsk teenagers' case concerning the desecration of the Victory Banner”. Status: at large.
In brief
Tomsk Oblast · Tomsk
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Preventive measure: ban on certain activities since May 1, 2025
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 May 2025, two young men desecrated the Victory Banner, a symbol of Russia's military glory, by burning it, at the same time recording their actions on mobile phone cameras. Subsequently, they posted the videos on a messenger channel, which became available for public viewing to an indefinite number of people.
Latest event
May 1, 2025 — preventive measure: ban on certain activities
Timeline
· Preventive measure: ban on certain activities
· Persecution begins
Tomsk teenagers' case concerning the desecration of the Victory Banner
Criminal case
Tomsk teenagers' case concerning the desecration of the Victory Banner
Other defendants in the case
- Unknown male 342 — At large
Details and sources
Full summary
A teenager from Tomsk. On 22 May 2025, the Investigative Committee reported that a criminal case had been opened against him and his friend for desecration of symbols of Russia's military glory due to the burning of the Victory Banner, which they recorded on video and posted on a channel in one of the messengers. Both teenagers pleaded guilty.
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.