Sergey Tokhteev
Sergey Tokhteev, born 1990, Primorsky Krai. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Case of repeated discrediting of the Russian Armed Forces in Vladivostok”. Sentence (January 22, 2024): A fine of 120,000 roubles, a ban on administering websites for 3 years, and outpatient treatment by a psychiatrist. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, January 24, 2024.
In brief
Primorsky Krai · Vladivostok · Artists, Musicians · Anti-war cases
Sentence
A fine of 120,000 roubles, a ban on administering websites for 3 years, and outpatient treatment by a psychiatrist
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries
Full wording of the charges
The reason for the criminal case was some tweets, their content is unknown. Initially, five criminal cases were initiated against the musician, which were later merged into one. In June 2022, the musician was fined 30 thousand rubles under a similar administrative article (Article 20.3.3 of the Administrative Code): the reason was pictures and comments in "VKontakte", which, among other things, criticised the military symbols Z and V, as well as information about the tragedy in Bucha.
Latest event
February 1, 2024 — imprisonment begins
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, January 24, 2024
Timeline
· Imprisonment begins
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Preventive measure changed
· Persecution begins
Case of repeated discrediting of the Russian Armed Forces in Vladivostok
Criminal case
Case of repeated discrediting of the Russian Armed Forces in Vladivostok
- Case number
- 1-631/2023
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
Musician. Initially, five criminal cases were brought against him for discrediting the Armed Forces, which were later merged into one. He was charged in June 2023. In May, he was sent for an outpatient psychiatric examination. On 17 August Tokhteyev was placed in a psychiatric hospital. The criminal case was considered in court under a special procedure, but after the objection of the prosecutor, the special procedure was terminated. On 22 January 2024 Tokhteyev was sentenced in the criminal case to a fine of 120 thousand rubles and was obliged to register with a psychiatrist.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.