Alexandr Shanin
Alexandr Shanin, Voronezh Oblast. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Alexander Shanin's case of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces”. Sentence (June 19, 2024): a fine of 100,000 rubles. Status: at large.
In brief
Voronezh Oblast · Voronezh · Anti-war cases
Sentence
a fine of 100,000 rubles
No information about an appeal ruling.
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 his statements about the war in the building of the Central Bus Station in May 2023. In January, Shanin was fined 30,000 rubles ($327) under the administrative article on discrediting the army (Article 20.3.3 of the Administrative Code) because on 27 December 2022, while at the ‘Polina Osipenko’ public transport stop, he allegedly called on Russian servicemen to surrender to America.
Latest event
December 1, 2024 — persecution ends
Timeline
· Persecution ends
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution begins
Alexander Shanin's case of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
Criminal case
Alexander Shanin's case of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces
- Case number
- 1-484/2024
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Voronezh. A criminal case was brought against him for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces because of his statements against the war at a bus station. The case was transferred to the court, but then returned to the prosecutor's office. On 19 June 2024, Shanin was sentenced to a fine of 100,000 rubles.
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.