Stanislav Shmakov
- Criminal Code
- Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Anti-war cases
- Verdict
- Restriction of liberty
- Date of verdict
- 2024-08-19
- Region
- Tomsk Oblast
- City
- Tomsk
Case summary
A resident of Tomsk (Eastern Siberia), an assistant to city Duma deputy and a member of the Yabloko faction David Avetyan. A vandalism case was brought against him and two other individuals for defacing the banners "All for the Front" and "All for Victory" - first under Part 1 of Article 214 of the Criminal Code, then reclassified to the more serious Part 2, imputing the commission of an offence by a group of persons. On 19 August 2024, Shmakov was sentenced to a year and two months of restricted freedom. He was banned from leaving the house at night, leaving Tomsk or attending mass events. On 3 December 2024, the appeal court discharged him due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.
Others charged under Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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