Sergey Surovtsev
Sergey Surovtsev, born 1989, Moscow. Charges: Article 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Use of non-dangerous violence against a government official); “The case of Sergei Surovtsev”. Sentence (April 8, 2021): The general regime colony was changed to a settlement colony. Otherwise, no changes. Status: at large. Recognition: Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, January 8, 2020; Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as a political prisoner, January 8, 2020.
In brief
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Sentence
2 years 6 months
The general regime colony was changed to a settlement colony. Otherwise, no changes.
First instance, December 23, 2019: 2 years 6 months
Charges
- Article 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Use of non-dangerous violence against a government official
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, on 27 July 2019, "having lifted a section of metal fence, struck a member of the Rosgvardiya with it, and then tried to block the movement of other law enforcement officers who were guarding public order"
Latest event
December 30, 2021 — imprisonment ends
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners, January 8, 2020
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial Human Rights Centre, January 8, 2020
Timeline
· Imprisonment ends
· Cassation ruling
sentence changed · 2 years 6 months
· Persecution ends
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 2 years 6 months
· Preventive measure: placement in a temporary detention facility
· Persecution begins
The case of Sergei Surovtsev
Criminal case
The case of Sergei Surovtsev
Thematic group: Moscow case; The case of July 27th
Details and sources
Full summary
Detained on 28 November 2019 on charges of using violence against a representative of the authorities. On 29 November he was taken into custody by court order. On the same day it became known that the investigation against Surovtsev was completed.
On 24 December, sentenced to two and a half years in a general regime colony. In April 2020, Surovtsev was moved to Tver region (region north-west of Moscow) until the appeal was considered - according to unconfirmed reports, in connection with the coronavirus pandemic.
On 9 April 2021, the court of cassation instance replaced Surovtsev's general regime colony with a settlement colony. Surovtsev was released on 30 December.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 318 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.