Vasyly Purdenko
Vasyly Purdenko, born 1953, Adygea. Charges: Article 282 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Incitement of hatred or enmity); “Vasiliy Purdenko's case”. Sentence (May 19, 2014): fine: '100,000 roubles'. Status: at large.
In brief
Adygea · Maykop · Journalists · Extremism cases
Sentence
fine: '100,000 roubles'
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 282 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Incitement of hatred or enmity
Full wording of the charges
stirred up hatred of "non-Russians" in his article.
Latest event
May 19, 2014 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution ends
· Persecution begins
Vasiliy Purdenko's case
Criminal case
Vasiliy Purdenko's case
Details and sources
Full summary
On 18 July 2013, Purdenko was searched. Documents, electronic media and a computer were seized; on 15 August 2013, it became known that a criminal case on incitement to hatred or hostility was initiated over the publication of the article "Being Russian in Adygea is possible, but unpromising"; on 20 May 2014, Purdenko was ordered to pay a fine of 100,000 rubles; on 4 July, the court of appeal upheld the decision
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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