Zaurbek Zhambekov
Zaurbek Zhambekov, born 1968, Kabardino-Balkaria. Charges: Article 150 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Involvement of a minor in the commission of a crime by those responsible for their upbringing); Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “Zaurbek Zhambekov's case of discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and involving a minor in a crime in Nalchik”. Sentence (June 24, 2022): 2 years' suspended imprisonment, a fine of 30,000 roubles with the possibility of repayment in instalments. Status: at large.
In brief
Kabardino-Balkaria · Nalchik · Manual workers · Anti-war cases
Sentence
2 years
suspended imprisonment, a fine of 30,000 roubles with the possibility of repayment in instalments
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 150 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Involvement of a minor in the commission of a crime by those responsible for their upbringing
- Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he told his daughter to tear off a sticker in the form of the letter Z from someone's car. The owner of said car turned out to be a police officer.
Latest event
June 24, 2022 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict: 2 years.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 2 years
· Persecution begins
Zaurbek Zhambekov's case of discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and involving a minor in a crime in Nalchik
Criminal case
Zaurbek Zhambekov's case of discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and involving a minor in a crime in Nalchik
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of Nalchik. In March, Zhambekov was fined 30,000 roubles under the administrative article on discrediting the Russian army (part 1 of article 20.3.3.3 of the Administrative Code) because of his publications on social media. In April, Zhambekov was summoned to the Centre for Countering Extremism and shown a video of a girl tearing a sticker off a car. After the conversation, a report was drawn up on Zhambekov for disobedience to the lawful demands of a police officer (Article 19.3 of the Code of Administrative Offences), and then the court arrested him for five days. While Zhambekov was under arrest, a criminal case was opened against him for discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and involving minors in committing a crime. On 24th of June, he was sentenced to two years suspended for two years and a fine of 30 thousand rubles with the possibility of repayment in instalments.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.