Elena Shchelupanova
- Criminal Code
- Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Anti-war cases
- Verdict
- Suspended prison sentence, Fine
- Sentence
- 3 years
- Date of verdict
- 2023-03-01
- Region
- Karelia
- City
- Petrozavodsk
Case 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)
Others charged under Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code
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