Daniil Stepanov
Daniil Stepanov, born 1992, Tula Oblast. Charges: Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Vandalism committed by a group of people, or motivated by hatred or animosity); Article 275.1, Russian Criminal Code (Confidential cooperation with foreigners); “The case of vandalism and confidential cooperation with a foreign organisation in Aleksin”. Sentence (July 27, 2023): 4 years 6 months' imprisonment in a general regime penal colony. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since August 1, 2023; place of detention: Penal colony No. 6, Tula Oblast. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, January 31, 2024.
In brief
Tula Oblast · Aleksin · Construction workers · Anti-war cases
Sentence
4 years 6 months
imprisonment in a general regime penal colony
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Vandalism committed by a group of people, or motivated by hatred or animosity
- Article 275.1, Russian Criminal Code — Confidential cooperation with foreigners
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he put anti-war inscriptions on the building of the city administration, the pension fund, and the military recruitment centre, and set fire to two "patriotic" banners. In addition, he was in correspondence with "participants" of the Freedom of Russia Legion.
Latest event
January 31, 2024 — recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, January 31, 2024
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 4 years 6 months
· Persecution begins
The case of vandalism and confidential cooperation with a foreign organisation in Aleksin
Criminal case
The case of vandalism and confidential cooperation with a foreign organisation in Aleksin
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Write a letter
Facility: Penal colony No. 6, Tula Oblast
Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
301654, Тульская область, г. Новомосковск, ул. Центральная, 27, ФКУ «ИК № 6 УФСИН России по Тульской области», Степанов Даниил Владимирович, 1992 г.р.
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Aleksin (Tula region). On 2 December 2022, he was taken into custody in a case of vandalism for drawing anti-war inscriptions on the walls of administrative buildings. Later it became known that he had been also charged with secret cooperation with a foreign organisation (Art. 275.1 of the Criminal Code): the Telegram channel "Tula. ExtremiZm" reported that flags of Ukraine and the Freedom of Russia Legion were found at Stepanov's home, along with correspondence with some "participants" of the Legion. On 27 July 2023, Stepanov was sentenced to four and a half years in a general regime penal colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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