Evgeny Savin
Evgeny Savin, born 1984, Moscow. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “The case of Yevgeny Savin's regarding discrediting the Russian Armed Forces”. Status: not in Russia.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Bloggers, Athletes · Anti-war cases
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Preventive measure: arrest in absentia since March 6, 2024
Charges
- Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries
Full wording of the charges
The reason for the case was an interview with the channel "Beware of Sobchak". In February 2023, Savin was fined 50,000 rubles under this administrative article. The case was initiated after a complaint from the State Duma deputy from "United Russia" Roman Teryushkov. It is not reliably known what caused the administrative case.
Latest event
March 6, 2024 — preventive measure: arrest in absentia
Timeline
· Preventive measure: arrest in absentia
· Persecution begins
The case of Yevgeny Savin's regarding discrediting the Russian Armed Forces
Criminal case
The case of Yevgeny Savin's regarding discrediting the Russian Armed Forces
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
Former football player, former football commentator, video blogger, president of the Krasava football club. In September 2023, it was reported that a criminal case was opened against Savin for discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Savin himself left Russia in May 2022 after publishing a video with Ukrainian athletes speaking out against the war.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.