Dmitry Tau
Dmitry Tau, Kurgan Oblast. Charges: Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); “Dmitry Tau's case of "fakes" about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation”. Sentence (March 14, 2025): 5 years of forced labour with a 10% deduction from wages paid to the state, to be served in locations designated by… Status: imprisoned. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, April 10, 2025.
In brief
Kurgan Oblast · Shchuchye · Anti-war cases
Sentence
5 years of forced labour with a 10% deduction from wages paid to the state, to be served in locations designated by institutions and authorities of the penal enforcement system
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries (based on political, ideological, racial, national or religious hatred or enmity, or on grounds of hatred or enmity in relation to any social group)
Latest event
April 10, 2025 — recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, April 10, 2025
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
Criminal case
Dmitry Tau's case of "fakes" about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
- Case number
- 1-144/2024
Thematic group: Anti-war case
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Full summary
A resident of the town of Shchuchye (Kurgan Region). A case was brought against him for spreading deliberately false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. In December 2024, the case went to court. On 14 March 2025, Tau was sentenced to five years of forced labour.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Preventive measures
- pre-trial detention
Other people prosecuted under Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.