Georgii Vasiliev
Georgii Vasiliev, Saint Petersburg. Charges: Article 354.1 part 3, Russian Criminal Code (Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War); “Georgii Vasiliev's case”. Sentence (September 15, 2022): 300 hours of compulsory labour; to be released from punishment due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. Status: at large.
In brief
Saint Petersburg · Saint Petersburg · Office workers
Sentence
300 hours of compulsory labour; to be released from punishment due to the expiration of the statute of limitations
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 354.1 part 3, Russian Criminal Code — Insulting the memory, symbols, and veterans of the Great Patriotic War
Full wording of the charges
Vasiliev was accused of using the pseudonym "John Doe" on social media to upload a photograph of Adolf Hitler, captioned "Adolf Hitler," to the "Immortal Regiment Online" website on 3 May 2020. The image was intended for public viewing and was placed alongside the portraits of World War II veterans.
Latest event
September 15, 2022 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
released from serving the sentence, guilty verdict
· Persecution ends
· Persecution begins
Georgii Vasiliev's case
Criminal case
Georgii Vasiliev's case
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Full summary
A resident of St. Petersburg. He was detained on 28 March 2022, and charged the following day for posting a photograph of Adolf Hitler on the "Immortal Regiment" website on 3 May 2020. The Vyborgsky District Court of St. Petersburg refused to remand him in custody. On 15 September 2022, the St. Petersburg City Court sentenced him to 300 hours of compulsory labour but exempted him from serving the sentence due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.
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