Natalia Podolyak
Natalia Podolyak, born 1969, Krasnoyarsk Krai. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Natalya Podolyak's case of discrediting the RF Armed Forces”. Sentence (October 29, 2024): a fine of 100 thousand roubles. Status: at large.
In brief
Krasnoyarsk Krai · Krasnoyarsk · Teachers · Anti-war cases, Cases related to mass actions
Sentence
a fine of 100 thousand roubles
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries
- Article 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Use of non-dangerous violence against a government official
Full wording of the charges
The reason for the case was 17 comments in social networks, left from February to August 2023. In December 2022 Podolyak was fined 30 thousand rubles under the administrative article on discrediting the army (Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences).
Latest event
January 1, 2025 — persecution ends
Timeline
· Persecution ends
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution ends
· Persecution begins
Case of violence at the "He is not our king" rally on May 5, 2018
Criminal case
Natalya Podolyak's case of discrediting the RF Armed Forces
- Case number
- 1-599/2024
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Case of violence at the "He is not our king" rally on May 5, 2018
- Case number
- 1-17/2019(1-342/2018;)
Thematic group: The case of 5 May 2018
Details and sources
Full summary
Podolyak is a resident of Krasnoyarsk. She had charges brought against her for alleged use of violence against a police officer in connection with her participation in a rally held by Alexei Navalny's supporters in May 2018. On February 25, 2019, Podolyak was fined 150 thousand rubles. In May 2023, Podolyak was dismissed from the university where she managed a sports club. Her 17 social media comments against the war led to charges discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. After an expert review, there were five comments left in the case. On October 29, 2024, Podolyak was fined 100 thousand rubles.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Persecution episodes
- 2
Other people prosecuted under Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.