Leonid Svetlov
Leonid Svetlov, Saint Petersburg. Charges: Article 354.1 part 3, Russian Criminal Code (Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War); “Leonid Svetlov's case about Mengele's photo on the Immortal Regiment website”. Sentence (May 24, 2022): The case was dismissed due to the expiry of the statute of limitations. Status: at large.
In brief
Saint Petersburg · Saint Petersburg
Sentence
The case was dismissed due to the expiry of the statute of limitations
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 354.1 part 3, Russian Criminal Code — Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, on May 5, 2020, under the pseudonym "Adamkevich William Vilgemovich," he posted on the website "Immortal Regiment Online" the surname, first name, and photograph of the war criminal Josef Mengele.
Latest event
May 24, 2022 — first-instance verdict
The court dismissed the case.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
case dismissed
· Persecution ends
Criminal case
Leonid Svetlov's case about Mengele's photo on the Immortal Regiment website
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of St. Petersburg. According to the investigation, in May 2020 he posted a photo of Josef Mengele on the website of the Immortal Regiment. On 24 May 2022, the St. Petersburg City Court dismissed the case due to the expiry of the statute of limitations.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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