Dzhamil Nurakov
Dzhamil Nurakov, Amur Oblast. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Dzhamil Nurakov's case of discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation”. Sentence (July 4, 2024): 1 year and 6 months' imprisonment in a penal settlement. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, September 10, 2024.
In brief
Amur Oblast · Tynda · Bloggers · Anti-war cases
Sentence
1 year 6 months
1 year and 6 months' imprisonment in a penal settlement
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he viewed a social media post—specifically, a video clip from the TV program "Mesto Vstrechi" on the official page of the NTV channel regarding the actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine; subsequently, he posted comments beneath the entry that discredited the use of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for the purpose of protecting the interests of the Russian Federation and its citizens. He had previously been charged twice under the administrative article concerning the discrediting of the army (Part 1, Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses).
Latest event
January 1, 2026 — imprisonment ends
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, September 10, 2024
Timeline
· Imprisonment ends
· Persecution ends
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 1 year 6 months
Criminal case
Dzhamil Nurakov's case of discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Tynda (Amur Region). He allegedly acted as an FSB informant in the case involving the local Jehovah’s Witnesses community. In 2021, a news item appeared on the city administration’s website describing him as a "self-styled 'correspondent'" who "goes around cultural and educational institutions" and "insults staff members." The same article states that Nurakov was fined under an administrative statute regarding insults following a conflict with an employee of the local House of Culture. Furthermore, he was twice held administratively liable under the statute prohibiting the "discrediting" of the Armed Forces; administrative protocols were also drawn up against him for violating election campaigning rules and for evading the payment of a fine. A criminal case was opened against him on charges of discrediting the Armed Forces. On July 4, 2024, Nurakov was sentenced to one and a half years in a penal settlement. He was reportedly released in January 2026.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.