Maksim Tupitsyn
Maksim Tupitsyn, born 1983, Astrakhan Oblast. Charges: Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)); “Maksim Tupitsyn's case of public justification of terrorism”. Sentence (January 21, 2025): A fine of 450,000 rubles, a ban on administering internet websites for 2 years. Status: at large.
In brief
Astrakhan Oblast · Astrakhan · Anti-war cases, Terrorism cases
Sentence
A fine of 450,000 rubles, a ban on administering internet websites for 2 years
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, in April 2022, he posted publicly on Telegram materials justifying the activities of one of the Ukrainian organisations which are recognised as terrorist ones on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Latest event
February 6, 2025 — imprisonment begins
Timeline
· Imprisonment begins
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
Maksim Tupitsyn's case of public justification of terrorism
- Case number
- 1-234/2025
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Astrakhan and captain of a river vessel. A case was brought against him for public justification of terrorism in connection with statements that were seen as approval of the activities of "one of the organisations which, according to the legislation of the Russian Federation, is recognised as a terrorist organisation." On 21 January 2025, Tupitsyn was sentenced to a fine of 450,000 rubles.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.