Svetlana Plechova
Svetlana Plechova, born 1971, Chuvashia. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); Article 282.4 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Repeated propaganda or public display of Nazi or extremist symbols); “The case of ‘citizens of the USSR’ in Chuvashia”. Sentence (December 13, 2024): 3 years 6 months' deprivation of liberty suspended with a probation period of 4 years. Status: at large.
In brief
Chuvashia · Cheboksary · Extremism cases
Sentence
3 years 6 months
deprivation of liberty suspended with a probation period of 4 years
Upheld February 28, 2025
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
- Article 282.4 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Repeated propaganda or public display of Nazi or extremist symbols
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, she actively tried to attract new supporters to her ranks, demanded that civil servants and heads of institutions hand over their positions and buildings to the banned organisation, and repeatedly displayed banned symbols.
Latest event
February 28, 2025 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 3 years 6 months
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
The case of ‘citizens of the USSR’ in Chuvashia
Other defendants in the case
- Sergey Plechov — At large, 3 years
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of Chuvashia. A case was brought against her for participation in the activities of an extremist organisation due to her involvement in the movement of "Citizens of the USSR" (the so-called "Novokuibyshevtsy"), as well as for repeated display of banned symbols (details are unknown). On 13 December Plechova was sentenced to three and a half years suspended sentence.
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.