Timur Tsai
Timur Tsai, born 2003, Moscow. Charges: Article 167 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Intentional destruction of or damage to property (motivated by hooliganism, committed using…); “The case of Serafim Kravchuk and Timur Tsai”. Sentence (August 26, 2022): 2 years’ suspended sentence with a probation period of 2 years. Status: at large.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Students · Cases related to mass actions
Sentence
2 years
suspended sentence with a probation period of 2 years
Upheld April 18, 2023
Charges
- Article 167 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Intentional destruction of or damage to property (motivated by hooliganism, committed using generally dangerous methods, or resulting in serious consequences)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, Tsai hit a Federal Security Service car during the rally on 23 January
Latest event
April 1, 2025 — persecution ends
Timeline
· Persecution ends
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 2 years
· Persecution begins
The case of Serafim Kravchuk and Timur Tsai
Criminal case
The case of Serafim Kravchuk and Timur Tsai
- Case number
- 01-0307/2021
Other defendants in the case
- Serafim Kravchuk — At large, 2 years
Thematic group: Palace case; Snowball case
Details and sources
Full summary
In September 2021, it became known that a criminal case was opened against Timur Tsai for property damage in connection with the action in support of Alexei Navalny on 23 January. A recognisance not to abscond was taken. On 26 August 2022, Tsai received a two-year suspended sentence.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 167 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.