Alexander Pegankin
Alexander Pegankin, born 1990, Samara Oblast. Charges: Article 207.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); “Case of Alexander Pegankin on justifying terrorism”. Status: not in Russia.
In brief
Samara Oblast · Tolyatti · Manual workers · Anti-war cases
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Preventive measure: arrest in absentia
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
Latest event
February 29, 2024 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Timeline
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
Case of Alexander Pegankin on justifying terrorism
· Preventive measure: arrest in absentia
Criminal case
Case of Alexander Pegankin on justifying terrorism
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of Togliatti. Pegankin's wife believes that the reason for the persecution was anti-war publications. Both openly spoke out against the war on the Internet, the wife was detained at a rally against mobilisation in September 2022 and threatened with deprivation of parental rights. The spouses and their son are not in Russia. The case was opened on 8 November 2023, Pegankin's place of residence was searched, his parents were questioned as witnesses. Pegankin was put on a wanted list.
Other people prosecuted under Article 207.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.