Maria Pevchikh
Maria Pevchikh, born 1987, Moscow. Charges: Article 207.3 part 2 items b, d, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Vandalism committed by a group of people, or motivated by hatred or animosity); Article 282.1 part 3, Russian Criminal Code (Establishment and management of an extremist community using an official position); “The case of Maria Pevchikh, Dmitry Nizovtsev, Kira Yarmysh, and Anna Biryukova”. Status: not in Russia. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted on political grounds, August 16, 2024.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Politicians · Anti-war cases, Extremism cases, Cases against "foreign agents", Cases against Navalny/ACF supporters
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
- Article 207.3 part 2 items b, d, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries (using an official position, a group of individuals, falsification of evidence, for selfish motives, or out of hatred)
- Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Vandalism committed by a group of people, or motivated by hatred or animosity
- Article 282.1 part 3, Russian Criminal Code — Establishment and management of an extremist community using an official position
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, she told about Russian bombing of civilians in Ukraine, carried out activities of the extremist community using her official position, and directed acts of vandalism.
Latest event
August 16, 2024 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as persecuted on political grounds — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, August 16, 2024
Timeline
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Recognised as persecuted on political grounds
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Added to the register of “foreign agents”
· Persecution begins
The case of Maria Pevchikh, Dmitry Nizovtsev, Kira Yarmysh, and Anna Biryukova
Criminal case
The case of Maria Pevchikh, Dmitry Nizovtsev, Kira Yarmysh, and Anna Biryukova
Other defendants in the case
- Anna Biryukova — Not in Russia
- Dmitrii Nizovtsev — Not in Russia
- Kira Yarmysh — Not in Russia
Thematic group: The case of the extremist community led by Navalny; Anti-war case; Beautiful Russia case
Details and sources
Full summary
Former head of the Investigations Department of the Anti-Corruption Foundation. Left Russia. In August 2022, it became known that a case was opened against Pevchikh for spreading deliberately false information about the Russian Armed Forces.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 207.3 part 2 items b, d, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.