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Viktor Nochevnov

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Viktor Nochevnov, born 1985, Krasnodar Krai. Charges: Article 148 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code (Violation of the right of freedom to conscience and religion); “The case of Viktor Nochevnovnov”. Sentence (August 1, 2017): a fine of fifty thousand rubles (~500 USD). Status: at large.

In brief

Krasnodar Krai · Sochi · Engineers

Sentence

a fine of fifty thousand rubles (~500 USD)

Verdict August 1, 2017

Upheld January 17, 2018

Charges

Full wording of the charges

"due to the lack of established principles of behaviour, as well as properly formed critical abilities, was influenced by ideas expressing extreme intolerance towards the adherents of Christianity - Christians, as a result of which he began to oppose himself to generally accepted social and values, to show aggression towards the above-mentioned group of believers, as well as all believers"; On Orthodox holidays, he republished images from atheist communities on VKontakte, "with the intention of committing acts aimed at offending the religious feelings of believers, aware of the socially dangerous nature of his actions aimed at offending the religious feelings of believers, the formation of religious tension, religious prejudice and prejudice, anticipating the onset of socially dangerous consequences in the form of undermining the constitutional rights and freedoms of man and citizen".

Latest event

January 18, 2018 — persecution ends

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · Persecution ends

  2. · First-instance verdict

    case dismissed

  3. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict

  4. · Persecution begins

    The case of Viktor Nochevnovnov

Criminal case

The case of Viktor Nochevnovnov

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Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

Accused of insulting the feelings of believers for republishing caricatures of Christ. On August 2, 2017, he was sentenced to a fine of 50 thousand rubles. On October 27, the appellate court overturned the verdict and sent the case for a new trial. On January 18, 2018, the court dismissed the case due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.

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