Larisa Pimonova
Larisa Pimonova, born 1954, Saint Petersburg. Charges: Article 207.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); “Larisa Pimonova's case of "fakes" about the RF Armed Forces”. Sentence (March 6, 2025): 2 years' suspended imprisonment with a probationary period of 2 years with deprivation of the right to engage in… Status: at large.
In brief
Saint Petersburg · Saint Petersburg · Politicians · Anti-war cases
Sentence
2 years
suspended imprisonment with a probationary period of 2 years with deprivation of the right to engage in activities related to posting publications on the Internet for a period of 2 years
Upheld May 28, 2025
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
May 28, 2025 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· Imprisonment begins
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 2 years
· Persecution begins
Larisa Pimonova's case of "fakes" about the RF Armed Forces
Criminal case
Larisa Pimonova's case of "fakes" about the RF Armed Forces
- Case number
- 1-150/2025
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of St. Petersburg. On January 16, 2024, her home was searched. On March 16, she was questioned as a witness in a case involving the dissemination of deliberately false information about the Armed Forces. According to Pimonova, she was initially charged under Part I of the article, but was later reclassified to the more severe Part II. The sentence, however, was handed down under Part I. On March 6, 2025, Pimonova was sentenced to two years' probation.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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