October 20, 2026, 1:38 PMRSSRU

Nikolai Sadekov

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Nikolai Sadekov, Moscow. Charges: Article 213 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Hooliganism (group, with weapons, or against a government official)); ““StopKham’s” ("Stop a Douchebag’s") second case”. Sentence (May 13, 2025): a fine of 600.000 rubles. Status: at large.

In brief

Moscow · Moscow

Sentence

a fine of 600.000 rubles

Verdict May 13, 2025

No information about an appeal ruling.

Charges

Full wording of the charges

According to the investigation, he used pepper spray, which was an "insignificant reason for self-defence."

Latest event

May 13, 2025 — first-instance verdict

The court delivered a guilty verdict.

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict

  2. · Persecution begins

    “StopKham’s” ("Stop a Douchebag’s") second case

Criminal case

“StopKham’s” ("Stop a Douchebag’s") second case

Other defendants in the case

Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

A resident of Moscow, an activist of the StopHam movement. On 14 February 2023, he got into a conflict with violators of traffic rules together with another activist Sergey Nosov. A case of hooliganism was initiated against the activists, despite the fact that the offenders, who are considered victims in the case, beat them up. The activists were given a preventive measure in the form of a ban on certain actions. In December 2023, the court did not extend the preventive measure. On 13 May 2025, Sadekov was sentenced to a fine of 600 thousand rubles.

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