Elena Shchelupanova
Elena Shchelupanova, born 1967, Karelia. Charges: Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); “Elena Shchelupanova's case of "fakes" about the RF Supreme Court and public justification of terrorism”. Sentence (March 1, 2023): 3 years of suspended imprisonment and a fine of 360,000 roubles (ca US$4000) with the possibility of repayment in… Status: at large.
In brief
Karelia · Petrozavodsk · Office workers · Anti-war cases
Sentence
3 years
of suspended imprisonment and a fine of 360,000 roubles (ca US$4000) with the possibility of repayment in instalments.
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries (based on political, ideological, racial, national or religious hatred or enmity, or on grounds of hatred or enmity in relation to any social group)
Latest event
March 1, 2023 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict: 3 years.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 3 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
Elena Shchelupanova's case of "fakes" about the RF Supreme Court and public justification of terrorism
Criminal case
Elena Shchelupanova's case of "fakes" about the RF Supreme Court and public justification of terrorism
- Case number
- 1-40/2023
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
Animal rights defender, engaged in social work. In April 2021, she was arrested for 5 days because of a publication about a rally in support of Navalny. A case was brought against her for dissemination of knowingly false information about the Armed Forces and public justification of terrorism. On 3 March 2023, she was sentenced to three years on probation and a fine of 360 thousand rubles (ca US$ 4,000)
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code
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