Marina Novikova
Marina Novikova, born 1958, Tomsk Oblast. Charges: Article 207.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); “Marina Novikova's case of "fakes" about the activities of the Russian Armed Forces on the territory of Ukraine in Seversk”. Sentence (April 28, 2023): a fine of 1 million roubles. Status: at large.
In brief
Tomsk Oblast · Seversk · Lawyers · Anti-war cases
Sentence
a fine of 1 million roubles
Upheld August 21, 2023
Charges
- Article 207.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, she published false information about the actions of the Russian army on the territory of Ukraine on the social network, relying on the words of "eyewitnesses from the scene of events".
Latest event
August 21, 2023 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution ends
· Persecution begins
Marina Novikova's case of "fakes" about the activities of the Russian Armed Forces on the territory of Ukraine in Seversk
Criminal case
Marina Novikova's case of "fakes" about the activities of the Russian Armed Forces on the territory of Ukraine in Seversk
- Case number
- 1-21/2023 (1-334/2022;)
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of Seversk, lawyer. She has a visual disability group 1. In early October, Novikova's health deteriorated: after contracting a coronavirus, she developed cardiological complications, and during her hospitalisation she was scheduled for heart surgery and constant medical supervision. She asked for a stay of the trial until the operation and for permission to testify and answer questions sitting down, but the court rejected the requests. According to the case card on the court's website, sessions continue to be scheduled regularly, but the defendant does not attend them. According to Novikova's husband, she constantly suffocates and suddenly loses consciousness or orientation in space. At the same time, doctors at the local polyclinic provide conclusions that her state of health is good enough to participate in the trial. Novikova's husband believes that this is due to pressure from the prosecutor's office. Novikova was diagnosed with angina pectoris, atherosclerosis, hypertension, chronic cerebral ischaemia and type II diabetes mellitus.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 207.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.