Konstantin Pokhilchuk
Konstantin Pokhilchuk, born 1996, Saint Petersburg. Charges: Article 207 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Knowingly false reporting of an impending terrorist act (motivated by hooliganism, targeting social…); “The case of a false report of a terrorist attack by email in St. Petersburg”, opened on March 1, 2022. Status: not in Russia.
In brief
Saint Petersburg · Saint Petersburg · Politicians · Anti-war cases
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
- Article 207 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Knowingly false reporting of an impending terrorist act (motivated by hooliganism, targeting social infrastructure or causing significant damage)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, on 1 March, the 77th police department received a call about a bombing of the department. On 5 and 6 March, searches took place at dozens of addresses, mainly at the homes of local civil activists.
Latest event
March 1, 2022 — persecution begins
The case on a false bomb threat report against a police station in St. Petersburg
Timeline
· Persecution begins
The case on a false bomb threat report against a police station in St. Petersburg
· Criminal case opened
The case of a false report of a terrorist attack by email in St. Petersburg
Criminal case
The case of a false report of a terrorist attack by email in St. Petersburg
Thematic group: Anti-war case
The case on a false bomb threat report against a police station in St. Petersburg
Other defendants in the case
- Polina B. — At large
- Alexander Dubovsky — At large
- Marina Matsapulina — Not in Russia
- Olga Melnikova — At large
- Denis Mikhailov — Not in Russia
- Daniil Sitnikov — At large
- Evgeniya Smetankina — At large
- Darya Heikkinen — At large
Thematic group: Anti-war case; The case of a false report of a bomb threat against a police station in St. Petersburg
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of St. Petersburg. After being searched and detained in early March 2022 as part of a case of false reporting of a terrorist attack (part of a campaign against anti-war activists), Pokhilchuk was given an ultimatum: either he would leave or a case would be brought against him for statements made on the Internet. Pokhilchuk preferred to leave, but at that time he did not have a foreign passport. As a result, at the end of March he was searched again, in another case under a similar article. He was held for two days in a temporary detention centre, after which Pokhilchuk left the country. Pokhilchuk said in an interview that he was beaten during the search and asked about his posts about the Russian army. After the arrest, according to the activist, he was given an ultimatum: either he would leave or a case would be opened against him in connection with his statements on the Internet. Pokhilchuk preferred to leave, but at that time he did not have a foreign passport. As a result, at the end of March he was searched again, in another case under a similar article.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Persecution episodes
- 2
Other people prosecuted under Article 207 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.