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Vadim Pankratov

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Vadim Pankratov, born 1957, Sverdlovsk Oblast. Charges: Article 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Use of non-dangerous violence against a government official); “The "grandfather picket" case”. Sentence (November 18, 2019): a fine of 20,000 roubles. Status: at large.

In brief

Sverdlovsk Oblast · Yekaterinburg · Cases related to mass actions

Sentence

a fine of 20,000 roubles

Verdict November 18, 2019

No information about an appeal ruling.

Charges

Full wording of the charges

According to the investigation, during a rally in defence of the square near the Drama Theatre he hit a policeman with a newspaper.

Latest event

November 19, 2019 — persecution ends

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · Persecution ends

  2. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict

  3. · Persecution begins

    The "grandfather picket" case

Criminal case

The "grandfather picket" case

There are no other defendants in this case in the database.

Thematic group: The square versus the temple

Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

Житель Екатеринбурга, известен как "дед-пикет". Против него возбудили дело о применении насилия против представителя власти: по версии следствия, он ударил газетой полицейского во время акции против строительства храма в сквере возле Театра драмы. 19 ноября 2019 года Панкратова приговорили к штрафу в 20 тысяч рублей.

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