Ivan Volkov

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Ivan Volkov, Saint Petersburg. Charges: Article 244 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Desecration of burial sites); “A case against an artist over a faeces-shaped installation”. Sentence (May 16, 2022): 5 months of correctional labour. Status: at large.

In brief

Saint Petersburg · Saint Petersburg · Artists

Sentence

5 months of correctional labour

Verdict May 16, 2022

No information about an appeal ruling.

Charges

Article 244 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Desecration of burial sites

Latest event

May 16, 2022 — first-instance verdict

The court delivered a guilty verdict.

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

May 16, 2022 · First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
January 17, 2022 · Persecution begins
A case against an artist over a faeces-shaped installation

Criminal case

A case against an artist over a faeces-shaped installation

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Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

Житель Петербурга. Художник. Против него возбудили дело об осквернении мест захоронения в связи с тем, что он установил на Марсовом поле в центре Петербурга пятиметровую снежную фигуру в виде фекалии. 16 мая 2022 года Волкова приговорили к пяти месяцам исправительных работ.

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Citizenship: Russia