Andrey Zhigulyov
Andrey Zhigulyov, born 2005, Omsk Oblast. Charges: Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)); “Andrey Zhigulyov's case of public justification of terrorism”. Sentence (April 9, 2025): a fine of 40,000 roubles. Status: at large.
In brief
Omsk Oblast · Omsk · Students · Terrorism cases
Sentence
a fine of 40,000 roubles
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Public incitement to terrorism or justification of terrorism (using media or the internet)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he published a comment in the "Civil Council" group justifying the murder of war correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky.
Latest event
April 9, 2025 — first-instance verdict
The court delivered a guilty verdict.
Timeline
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
Andrey Zhigulyov's case of public justification of terrorism
Criminal case
Andrey Zhigulyov's case of public justification of terrorism
Details and sources
Full summary
A resident of Omsk. In February 2024, he was detained on charges of publicly justifying terrorism due to a comment expressing approval of the murder of war correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky. The comment was posted when Zhigulyov was still a minor. Physical force was used during his detention. Zhigulyov was taken into custody. In December 2024, it became known that he had been released. It is unknown whether another measure of restraint was applied to him. On 9th April 2025, Zhigulyov was sentenced to a fine of 40,000 rubles.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
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