Eugene Yaremenko
Eugene Yaremenko, Moscow Oblast. Charges: Article 329, Russian Criminal Code (Desecration of the state symbols of the Russian Federation); “Flag desecration case in Dmitrov”. Sentence (September 23, 2022): 2 years' deprivation of liberty in a penal colony. Status: at large.
In brief
Moscow Oblast · Dmitrov · Anti-war cases
Sentence
2 years
deprivation of liberty in a penal colony
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 329, Russian Criminal Code — Desecration of the state symbols of the Russian Federation.
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he took the flag off the flagpole located on Minina Street and tore it. He was also accused of stealing a bicycle.
Latest event
April 10, 2024 — imprisonment ends
Timeline
· Imprisonment ends
· Persecution ends
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 2 years
· Persecution begins
Flag desecration case in Dmitrov
Criminal case
Flag desecration case in Dmitrov
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Dmitrov (Moscow region), a citizen of Ukraine. A case was opened against him for flag desecration, as well as theft with significant damage to a citizen (para. "c" part 2, article 158 of the Criminal Code) - he was accused of stealing a bicycle. The court placed Yaremenko in custody. Witnesses in court claimed that Yaremenko shouted "No to war", "Russian occupants" and called for Putin's resignation. The Ukrainian citizen was also charged with discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (Article 20.3.3 of the Administrative Code) and disobeying the lawful demands of a police officer (Article 19.3 of the Administrative Code). In the first case, he was fined 30,000 rubles. On 23 September 2022, Yaremenko was sentenced in the criminal case to two years in a penal colony. Presumably, he was released in April 2024.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 329, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.