October 20, 2026, 12:42 PMRSSRU

Nazir Tsechoev

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Nazir Tsechoev, Ingushetia. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Case of discrediting the RF Armed Forces in Ingushetia”. Sentence (October 31, 2023): A fine of 250 thousand roubles. Status: at large.

In brief

Ingushetia · Magas · Anti-war cases

Sentence

A fine of 250 thousand roubles

Verdict October 31, 2023

No information about an appeal ruling.

Charges

Full wording of the charges

According to the investigation, he published some "discrediting" posts about the Russian army in an unnamed social network in November 2022. It later became known that the reason for the case was comments made in the Telegram chat room of the publication "Chernovik" by a user with the nickname FT. In these statements, according to the expert, "the actions of Russian servicemen are seen as cowardly and ridiculous; the low level of armaments of the Russian Federation and the professionalism of the command of the Russian troops are ridiculed". In March 2022, Tsechoev was fined 30,000 rubles under the administrative article on discrediting the army (Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences) because of comments in Telegram with the text "Putin's naZists promised a humanitarian corridor from Mariupol, and when the evacuation began, they opened fire on it" and "From every window the occupants can be hit! The photo shows a molotov crossbow".

Latest event

October 31, 2023 — first-instance verdict

The court delivered a guilty verdict.

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict

  2. · Persecution begins

    Case of discrediting the RF Armed Forces in Ingushetia

Criminal case

Case of discrediting the RF Armed Forces in Ingushetia

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Thematic group: Anti-war case

Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

A resident of Ingushetia. A case was opened against him for discrediting the Armed Forces. Tsechoev was given a recognisance not to leave. On October 31 2023, he was sentenced to a fine of 250 thousand rubles.

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