Alexei Volsky
Alexei Volsky, born 2002, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. Charges: Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code (Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government…); Article 280 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public calls for extremism (using mass media or the internet)); “Alexei Volsky's case of "fakes" about the Russian Armed Forces and calls for extremism”. Sentence (May 14, 2024): Psychiatric Medical and Moral Facility in a Specialized Type of Inpatient Facility. Status: imprisoned. Recognition: Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as a political prisoner, August 2, 2023.
In brief
Nizhny Novgorod Oblast · Nizhny Novgorod · Anti-war cases, Extremism cases
Sentence
Psychiatric Medical and Moral Facility in a Specialized Type of Inpatient Facility
Upheld July 31, 2024
Charges
- Article 207.3 part 2 item d, Russian Criminal Code — Dissemination of false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries (based on political, ideological, racial, national or religious hatred or enmity, or on grounds of hatred or enmity in relation to any social group)
- Article 280 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public calls for extremism (using mass media or the internet)
Full wording of the charges
The reason for prosecution in the case of "fakes" were posts in "VKontakte". "A lot of dead locals and one ruin. In general, the Russian occupiers and the Russian government itself in general are to blame here. Doing inhuman things," Volsky wrote on his page. The posts on "VKontakte" also became a reason for prosecution in the case of calls to extremism.
Latest event
July 31, 2024 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial Human Rights Centre, August 2, 2023
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
· Preventive measure changed
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial Human Rights Centre
· Preventive measure: house arrest
· Persecution begins
Alexei Volsky's case of "fakes" about the Russian Armed Forces and calls for extremism
Criminal case
Alexei Volsky's case of "fakes" about the Russian Armed Forces and calls for extremism
- Case number
- 1-470/2023
Thematic group: Anti-war case
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Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
Нижегородская область, Богородский район, п. Комсомольский, ул. Больничная, д.1, Психоневрологическая больница №3 Нижегородской области, Вольский Алексей Павлович, 2002 г.р.
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Full summary
Resident of Nizhny Novgorod, diagnosed with schizophrenia since childhood. Volsky has a second-degree disability.
In July 2023, he was placed under house arrest on charges of spreading knowingly false information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. In September, he was also charged with incitement to extremism. On 3rd October, Volsky was released under a travel restriction order.
The charge under the article concerning "fake news" was initially filed under the first part of the article, but was later reclassified to dissemination of knowingly false information motivated by political hatred.
On 14th May 2024, Volsky was ordered to undergo compulsory treatment.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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