Alexander Somriakov
Alexander Somriakov, born 1986, Krasnodar Krai. Charges: Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); “Alexander Somryakov's case of "fakes" about the RF Armed Forces”. Sentence (April 4, 2023): 6 years' imprisonment in a general regime colony. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since August 18, 2022; place of detention: Penal colony No. 9, Krasnodar Krai. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, August 7, 2023.
In brief
Krasnodar Krai · Krasnodar · Manual workers · Anti-war cases
Sentence
6 years
imprisonment in a general regime colony
Upheld March 14, 2024
Charges
- Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries (based on political, ideological, racial, national or religious hatred or enmity, or on grounds of hatred or enmity in relation to any social group)
Full wording of the charges
The reason for the man's prosecution was his publications that Russian troops had attacked a maternity hospital and a drama theatre in Mariupol, as well as committed "mass slaughter of civilians" in Ukraine, including "killing 260 people in the small town of Bucha".
Latest event
March 14, 2024 — cassation
The court upheld the verdict.
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, August 7, 2023
Timeline
· Cassation ruling
upheld
· Imprisonment begins
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 6 years
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
· Persecution begins
Alexander Somryakov's case of "fakes" about the RF Armed Forces
Criminal case
Alexander Somryakov's case of "fakes" about the RF Armed Forces
- Case number
- 1-187/2023 (1-658/2022;)
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Write a letter
Facility: Penal colony No. 9, Krasnodar Krai
Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
352671, Краснодарский край, Апшеронский район, г. Хадыженск, ул. Грибоедова, д. 42, Хадыженск | ФКУ ИК-9 УФСИН России по Краснодарскому Краю, Сомряков Александр Сергеевич, 1986 г.р.
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Krasnodar, an electrician, born in Moldova. A criminal case was opened against him for spreading deliberately false information about the Armed Forces. He partially admitted guilt: he said that he spread "false" information in an attempt to "gain more subscribers, likes and comments". On 4 April 2023, he was sentenced to six years in a general regime colony. In March 2024, it became known that he was deprived of Russian citizenship.
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