Tatarisova Liliya
- Status
- Released
- Gender
- Female
- Detention
- Released
Detention: Criminal proceedings against her began due to a social media post in 2014. Russian law enforcement classified the post as one that "incites hatred or enmity" based on nationality, initiating a criminal case under Part 1 of Article 282 of the Russian Criminal Code ("incitement of hatred or enmity, as well as humiliation of human dignity"). According to the investigation, the basis for the prosecution was the reposting of material published after the start of the occupation of Crimea.
During the trial, Tatarisova explained that she made the post during a period of intense emotional distress following the beginning of the Russian occupation of the peninsula. She stated she was in a state of stress, frightened by the presence of Russian military in Crimea, and concerned for her children's future. She reiterated these explanations during the appeal hearing.
Sentence: On January 18, 2018, the Russian-controlled Krasnogvardeysky District Court found Liliya Tatarisova guilty under Part 1 of Article 282 of the Russian Criminal Code and sentenced her to 2 years of suspended imprisonment with a probation period of 2 years. Additionally, the court prohibited her from engaging in activities related to the administration of websites and Internet pages for two years.
The prosecution appealed the sentence, considering it too lenient. On March 22, 2018, the Russian-controlled Supreme Court of Crimea upheld the appeal and amended the sentence: Liliya Tatarisova was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months of suspended imprisonment with a probation period of 10 months. The court maintained the ban on activities related to posting materials on the Internet.
Biography
Detention: Criminal proceedings against her began due to a social media post in 2014. Russian law enforcement classified the post as one that "incites hatred or enmity" based on nationality, initiating a criminal case under Part 1 of Article 282 of the Russian Criminal Code ("incitement of hatred or enmity, as well as humiliation of human dignity"). According to the investigation, the basis for the prosecution was the reposting of material published after the start of the occupation of Crimea.
During the trial, Tatarisova explained that she made the post during a period of intense emotional distress following the beginning of the Russian occupation of the peninsula. She stated she was in a state of stress, frightened by the presence of Russian military in Crimea, and concerned for her children's future. She reiterated these explanations during the appeal hearing.
Sentence: On January 18, 2018, the Russian-controlled Krasnogvardeysky District Court found Liliya Tatarisova guilty under Part 1 of Article 282 of the Russian Criminal Code and sentenced her to 2 years of suspended imprisonment with a probation period of 2 years. Additionally, the court prohibited her from engaging in activities related to the administration of websites and Internet pages for two years.
The prosecution appealed the sentence, considering it too lenient. On March 22, 2018, the Russian-controlled Supreme Court of Crimea upheld the appeal and amended the sentence: Liliya Tatarisova was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months of suspended imprisonment with a probation period of 10 months. The court maintained the ban on activities related to posting materials on the Internet.
Liliya Tatarisova is a resident of the Krasnogvardeysky district of occupied Crimea. Her case is an example of the application of Russian anti-extremist legislation in occupied Crimea against individuals who posted pro-Ukrainian or anti-Russian materials on social media after the occupation of the peninsula.
Information sourced from open sources: Crimean Tatar Resource Center, Krym.Realii, Qirim News.
Update date: 09.07.2026.