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Alexander Yashin

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Alexander Yashin, born 1984, Saint Petersburg. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The case of 'The Other Russia' in St. Petersburg”. Sentence (December 27, 2012): Fine: 150,000 roubles, but was released from punishment due to the expiry of the statute of limitations'. Status: at large. Recognition: Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners — recognised as persecuted on political grounds, December 29, 2012; Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as persecuted on political grounds, August 1, 2011.

In brief

Saint Petersburg · Saint Petersburg · Extremism cases

Sentence

Fine: 150,000 roubles, but was released from punishment due to the expiry of the statute of limitations'

Verdict December 27, 2012

No information about an appeal ruling.

Charges

Full wording of the charges

knowing that A.A. Pesotsky, A.Y. Dmitriev and A.B. Marochkin had organised the activities of the banned extremist organisation NBP on the territory of St. Petersburg, decided to personally participate in its activities, agreed to become a member of the NBP in the second half of 2007, which ensured the actual continuation of the extremist activities of the NBP; A.M. Yashin's participation in the continuation of the activities of the extremist organisation was expressed in the fact that, acting under the organisational leadership of A.Y. Dmitriev and A.B. Marochkin, A.A. Pesotsky and A.B. Marochkin, personally participated in regular meetings of NBP members on the organisation of NBP activities, ensured its financial and economic activities by personally making monthly contributions, participated in uncoordinated public events organised by the NBP in St. Petersburg aimed at expressing intolerance towards the top leaders of the current government authorities and at promoting the prohibited activities of the NBP, including on the 31st day of each month; in 2010 and 2011, acting on behalf of the NBP, he did not participate in any of the following activities: (i) in the activities of the NBP; (ii) in the activities of the NBP, including on the 31st day of each month; and (iii) in the activities of the NBP, including on the 31st day of each month.

Latest event

December 29, 2012 — recognised as persecuted on political grounds

Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Recognition by rights defenders

Timeline

  1. · Recognised as persecuted on political grounds

    Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners

  2. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict

  3. · Persecution ends

  4. · Recognised as persecuted on political grounds

    Memorial Human Rights Centre

  5. · Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)

  6. · Persecution begins

    The case of 'The Other Russia' in St. Petersburg

Criminal case

The case of 'The Other Russia' in St. Petersburg

Other defendants in the case

Thematic group: The case of the St. Petersburg "Other Russia" (Case of the Twelve)

Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

Yashin was subjected to administrative detention on 31 October 2010 during a rally in Gostiny Dvor in St. Petersburg as part of the "Strategy-31" campaign for freedom of assembly. On 1 November 2010 he was searched. On 11 November he was charged under part 2 of article 282.2 of the Criminal Code (participation in the activities of an extremist organisation) and signed a recognisance not to leave. On 28 December 2012 he was sentenced to a fine of 150 thousand rubles, but was released from punishment due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.

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Sources (2)

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