Rikhard Sobolev
Rikhard Sobolev, Moscow. Charges: Article 212 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in mass riots); “The case of Rikhard Sobolev”. Status: deceased. Recognition: Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as a political prisoner, July 10, 2012.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Manual workers · Cases related to mass actions
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Charges
- Article 212 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in mass riots
Full wording of the charges
Participated in the mass riots on Bolotnaya Square on 6 May 2012; used violence against police officers
Latest event
February 1, 2014 — persecution ends
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial Human Rights Centre, July 10, 2012
Timeline
· Persecution ends
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial Human Rights Centre
· Persecution begins
The case of Rikhard Sobolev
Criminal case
The case of Rikhard Sobolev
Thematic group: Bolotnaya case
Details and sources
Full summary
On 10 June 2012, he was detained and arrested on charges of participation in the mass riots on Bolotnaya Square on 6 May 2012 and use of violence against a representative of the authorities, despite the fact that he was not on Bolotnaya Square on 6 May 2012. The defence obtained the dismissal of the charge of violence. He was in pre-trial detention in June-August 2012, then was released on his own recognisance. He was amnestied in February 2014.
Died in the war in September 2024.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 212 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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