Sergey Zheleznyakov
Sergey Zheleznyakov, born 1987, Tomsk Oblast. Charges: Article 280.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, government agencies, or mercenaries); “The case of discrediting the Russian Army in Tomsk”. Sentenced on June 20, 2024. Status: at large.
In brief
Tomsk Oblast · Tomsk · Anti-war cases, Cases related to mass actions
Sentence
Fine
Upheld September 5, 2024
Charges
- 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
The case was initiated after Zheleznyakov's VKontakte page published the song "We don't need war" by the band Nogu Svelo and a video in which a man with a placard "Hug me if you are against war" addressed passers-by. When detained, Zheleznyakov was hit in the ribs with a knee. In October 2022, he was fined under an administrative article on discrediting the army (Article 20.3.3 of the Administrative Code) because of his participation in an anti-war rally.
Latest event
September 5, 2024 — appeal
The court upheld the verdict.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Preventive measure: travel ban (written undertaking)
· Persecution begins
The case of discrediting the Russian Army in Tomsk
Criminal case
The case of discrediting the Russian Army in Tomsk
- Case number
- 1-403/2024
Thematic group: Anti-war case
Details and sources
Full summary
Житель Томска. В марте 2024 года стало известно, что против него возбудили дело о дискредитации Вооруженных сил РФ. 20 июня его приговорили к штрафу в 250 тысяч рублей.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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