Artem Tarasov
Artem Tarasov, born 1996, Moscow. Charges: Article 207.3 part 2 items b, d, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of Artem Tarasov”. Status: location unknown.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Anti-war cases, Extremism cases
Sentence
No information about a verdict.
Preventive measure: arrest in absentia since September 13, 2024
Charges
- Article 207.3 part 2 items b, d, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries (using an official position, a group of individuals, falsification of evidence, for selfish motives, or out of hatred)
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Latest event
September 13, 2024 — preventive measure: arrest in absentia
Timeline
· Preventive measure: arrest in absentia
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
The case of Artem Tarasov
Criminal case
The case of Artem Tarasov
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Pskov advocated for the independence of the Pskov region. In December 2023, he participated in the "Forum of Free Peoples of Post-Russia," where they represented the "Pskov Republic." In the same month, he was included in the list of terrorists and extremists by Rosfinmonitoring. On September 13, 2024, a court in Moscow arrested Tarasov in absentia on charges of participating in the activities of an extremist organization and spreading "fake news" about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 207.3 part 2 items b, d, Russian Criminal Code
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