Evgeny Smirnov
Evgeny Smirnov, born 1993, Saint Petersburg. Charges: Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Vandalism committed by a group of people, or motivated by hatred or animosity); “Evgeny Smirnov's case of the writing on the wall”. Status: not in Russia.
In brief
Saint Petersburg · Saint Petersburg · Cases against Navalny/ACF supporters
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
- Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Vandalism committed by a group of people, or motivated by hatred or animosity
Full wording of the charges
The investigation believes that no later than 16 hours 34 minutes on 16 February 2024, Smirnov, grossly violating public order and expressing clear disrespect for society, motivated by political hatred, used a red spray paint can to inscribe false information on a barrier located opposite a public transport stop at Avangardnaya Street, Building 17D, in the Krasnoselsky District of St. Petersburg, thereby committing an act of hooliganism.
Latest event
June 1, 2024 — preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
Timeline
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Preventive measure: house arrest
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
· Persecution begins
Evgeny Smirnov's case of the writing on the wall
Criminal case
Evgeny Smirnov's case of the writing on the wall
Details and sources
Full summary
A Resident of St. Petersburg. On 16 February 2024, the day news broke of Alexei Navalny's death, wrote "Putin killed Navalny" on a wall. This led to a criminal case being initiated on charges of hooliganism. Smirnov was taken in custody. In March 2024, he was placed under house arrest, and in June, he was released on a travel restriction order. He subsequently left the country. The charge was reclassified as vandalism.
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- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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