Ilia Zhuravlev
Ilia Zhuravlev, born 1987, Ulyanovsk Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “Ilia Zhuravlev's case”. Sentence (May 28, 2025): 3 years' imprisonment in a general regime colony. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since August 23, 2024; place of detention: Penal colony No. 3, Ulyanovsk Oblast.
In brief
Ulyanovsk Oblast · NULL · Medical workers · Extremism cases
Sentence
3 years
imprisonment in a general regime colony
First instance, March 20, 2025: 3 years
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, "being a supporter of Satanism, he promoted among his subordinates the idea of same-sex relations as a way of joining the devil-worship". In addition, he said that "it was necessary to accept such a cult in order to obtain financial well-being and achieve career growth". He was also accused of forcing a person to perform sexual acts, details are unknown.
Latest event
May 28, 2025 — appeal
The court changed the sentence to 3 years.
Timeline
· Appeal ruling
sentence changed · 3 years
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 3 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
Ilia Zhuravlev's case
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Criminal case
Ilia Zhuravlev's case
Write a letter
Facility: Penal colony No. 3, Ulyanovsk Oblast
Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
433510 Ульяновская область, г. Димитровград, ул.Осипенко, д.22, ФКУ «ИК № 3 УФСИН Ульяновской области», Журавлев Илья Анатольевич, 1987 г.р.
Details and sources
Full summary
Resident of Inza (Ulyanovsk region), director of a medical centre. On August 23, 2024, he was taken into custody on charges of participation in an extremist organisation, namely the "international LGBT movement", as well as forced sexual intercourse. The FSB press release stated that Zhuravlev, "being a supporter of Satanism, promoted among his employees the idea of same-sex relations as a way of joining devil-worship." In addition, he allegedly said that "adopting such a cult was necessary to obtain financial prosperity and achieve career advancement." On 20 March 2025, Zhuravlev was sentenced to three years in a general regime colony.
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- Russia
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