Andrei Tsarev
Andrei Tsarev, Orenburg Oblast. Charges: Article 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code (Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War (committed by a group of…); “An Orenburg resident's case of desecration of symbols of military glory”. Sentence (November 25, 2025): 2 years 6 months' imprisonment in a strict regime colony and 3 years' ban on publishing materials on the internet. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since November 25, 2025.
In brief
Orenburg Oblast · Orenburg
Sentence
2 years 6 months
imprisonment in a strict regime colony and 3 years' ban on publishing materials on the internet
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code — Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War (committed by a group of individuals or using mass media or the Internet)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, in August 2024, he published on one of the social networks an image of Nazi symbols on top of the St. George ribbon. The image was accompanied by a historically inaccurate inscription.
Latest event
December 17, 2025 — imprisonment begins
Timeline
· Imprisonment begins
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 2 years 6 months
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
· Persecution begins
An Orenburg resident's case of desecration of symbols of military glory
· Preventive measure: house arrest
Criminal case
An Orenburg resident's case of desecration of symbols of military glory
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Full summary
A resident of Orenburg. Telegram channel "Kuzbass without extremism" claims that he is a "regional activist of the USSR movement". In March 2025, it became known that a case of desecration of symbols of military glory was brought against him because of a publication with the image of Nazi symbols over the St George's ribbon and a "historically inaccurate inscription". The Orenburg resident was placed under house arrest.
On 25 November 2025, the court sentenced Tsarev to two and a half years in a strict regime colony.
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- Russia
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