Ivan Podkopaev
Ivan Podkopaev, born 1993, Moscow. Charges: Article 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Use of non-dangerous violence against a government official); “The case of Ivan Podkopayev”. Sentenced on October 9, 2019. Status: at large. Recognition: Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, September 9, 2019; Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as a political prisoner, September 3, 2019.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Service workers · Cases related to mass actions
Sentence
2 years
Imprisonment (general regime)
First instance, September 2, 2019: 3 years
Charges
- Article 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Use of non-dangerous violence against a government official
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he "sprayed an aggressive chemical substance in the faces of police officers and members of the Rosgvardiya" at a protest on 27 July 2019.
Latest event
December 18, 2020 — imprisonment ends
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, September 9, 2019
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial Human Rights Centre, September 3, 2019
Timeline
· Imprisonment ends
· Persecution ends
· Appeal ruling
sentence changed · 2 years
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial Human Rights Centre
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 3 years
· Preventive measure: placement in a temporary detention facility
· Persecution begins
The case of Ivan Podkopayev
Criminal case
The case of Ivan Podkopayev
Thematic group: Moscow case; The case of July 27th
Details and sources
Full summary
Detained on 27 July 2019 during the dispersal of the rally for fair elections and left for two nights in the police station. On 29 July, he was sent to administrative arrest for 10 days. On 1 August Podkopaev was taken from the special reception centre for questioning by the Investigative Committee and charged with participation in mass riots. The next day the court sent him to custody. On 21 August Podkopaev was charged with the use of violence against representatives of the authorities, not dangerous to life and health. Podkopaev pleaded guilty and agreed to a special trial.
On 3 September the court sentenced Podkopaev to three years in a general regime colony. On 9 October, the court of appeal reduced the term by one year. On 18 December 2020, he was released on parole.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.