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Vitaly Palukhin

Vitaly Palukhin
Date of incident: October 16, 2023
Type of incident: Drawing up reports for discrediting the army and petty hooliganism
Institution: Belgorod State Technical University (BSTU named after V.G. Shukhov)

Summary: October 16, 2023. In 2022, Vitaly Palukhin posted video messages criticizing military actions in Ukraine on a closed Telegram channel. On October 16, 2023, unknown individuals published these videos in the public domain. After the publication, Palukhin was removed from his studies at BSTU and taken to the police station. The police intimidated him and drew up reports on him under the articles on discrediting the army (Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses) and petty hooliganism (Article 20.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses).

Details: On October 26, 2023, Vitaly Palukhin wrote in the Telegram channel: “Friends and foes… I am in Tbilisi. I am safe. The most important thing for me is that I am free. I can handle everything.” On November 26, 2023, Palukhin told Radio Liberty about his plans.

Sources: Mediazona, Ash. Telegram channel.

16 October 2023

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