Nikolay Vorotnev
Nikolay Vorotnev, born 2001, Saint Petersburg. Charges: Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Vandalism committed by a group of people, or motivated by hatred or animosity); “Nikolai Vorotnev's case of howitzer colouring”. Sentence (October 5, 2022): 1 year imprisonment. Status: at large.
In brief
Saint Petersburg · Saint Petersburg · Athletes · Anti-war cases
Sentence
1 year imprisonment
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 214 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Vandalism committed by a group of people, or motivated by hatred or animosity
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, together with an unidentified person, he painted in the colours of the Ukrainian flag the shield covers of two howitzers from the Great Patriotic War, located near the artillery museum in Alexandrovsky Park; he posted a photo of the painted howitzer on his Instagram page, with the caption "the gun has been looking west for too long".
Latest event
October 1, 2023 — persecution ends
Timeline
· Persecution ends
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
· Persecution begins
Nikolai Vorotnev's case of howitzer colouring
· Preventive measure: placement in a temporary detention facility
Criminal case
Nikolai Vorotnev's case of howitzer colouring
Thematic group: The case of howitzer colouring; Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
Basketball player. Detained on 19 March 2022 on suspicion of vandalism. Vorotnev gave a confession. On 23 March, the court ordered to take him into custody. According to unconfirmed reports, he was later released, the measure of restraint is unknown. On 6 October he was sentenced to a year of restricted freedom.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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