Svetlana Sotnikova
Svetlana Sotnikova, Lipetsk Oblast. Charges: Article 284.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Financing of an undesirable organization). Sentenced on May 15, 2026. Status: at large.
In brief
Sentence
Mandatory community service
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 284.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Financing of an undesirable organization
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, the suspects, being aware of the recognition of the activities of a foreign religious organisation as undesirable on the territory of the Russian Federation, provided funds to ensure its purposes. In 2022-2023, they made bank transfers to the account of the organiser of the collection of funds to ensure the activities of the said organisation.
Latest event
May 15, 2026 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Persecution begins
Criminal case
- Case number
- 1-19/2026 (1-113/2025;)
Thematic group: The case of financing an "undesireable organisation" in Lipetsk
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Lebedyansky District, Lipetsk Region. On 10 October 2025, the Investigative Committee reported the initiation of a case against her and another local resident for financing a religious "undesirable organisation" in 2022-2023. The details of the case are unknown.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 284.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.