Igor Shchenkov
Igor Shchenkov, born 1971, Vologda Oblast. Charges: Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)); “Igor Schenkov's case of public justification of terrorism”. Sentence (February 15, 2024): a fine of 450,000 roubles, to be reduced to 300,000 roubles, taking into account the time spent in custody. Status: at large.
In brief
Vologda Oblast · Vologda · Construction workers · Anti-war cases, Terrorism cases
Sentence
a fine of 450,000 roubles, to be reduced to 300,000 roubles, taking into account the time spent in custody
Upheld April 23, 2024
Charges
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)
Full wording of the charges
The reason for the case was a repost with the words "tear the hell out of this government". The publication referred to the news about the adoption of the law on electronic summonses, which restricts conscripts from travelling abroad.
Latest event
April 23, 2024 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
Igor Schenkov's case of public justification of terrorism
Criminal case
Igor Schenkov's case of public justification of terrorism
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
On 6 September 2023, a search came to Shchenkov's house. Initially it was reported that a case of calls to extremism was brought against him, but later it became known that it was a case of public justification of terrorism. After the search, Shchenkov was offered to appear at the local office himself. He was later taken into custody. On 15 February 2024, Shchenkov was sentenced to a fine of 450 thousand rubles, reducing the amount to 300 thousand rubles, taking into account the time spent in custody.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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