Alena Vasileva
- Criminal Code
- Article 213 part 2, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 329, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 354.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code
- Region
- Saint Petersburg
- City
- Saint Petersburg
Case summary
Resident of St. Petersburg. On 28 May 2025, at the "Ploshchad Alexandra Nevskogo Metro Station" bus stop, she peed on her passport on camera, then posted the video on her Telegram channel. The next day, she was detained on a criminal case of hooliganism and abuse of the coat of arms of Russia. The Ministry of Internal Affairs published a video showing the girl crying and apologizing. On 30 May, she was taken into custody. In October 2025, the St. Petersburg police reported that a case was also opened against Vasilieva for the distribution of pornography (we have no reason to consider this charge politically motivated).
Others charged under Article 213 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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