Court Reopens Poet's Case Over 'Suicidal' Poem
The City Court of St. Petersburg sent the case of poet Glikery Uluinov for retrial. The appellate court agreed with the prosecutor, who challenged the decision of the Kuybyshev Court of St. Petersburg to terminate the case against Kirill Yakovlev, known as poet Glikery Ulunov.
Consensus
- The case against poet Glikeriy Ulunов (Kirill Yakovlev) was reopened after the St. Petersburg City Court reversed the decision to close it.
- The prosecutor appealed the ruling of the Kuybyshev District Court, calling it unlawful and insufficiently motivated.
- Ulunov was detained in August 2025 and held in pre-trial detention for about nine months.
- The case was initially closed in June 2026 based on a provision allowing release if the defendant ceased criminal activity and assisted the investigation.
- Ulunov admitted guilt and named 'co-conspirators' during pre-trial proceedings, including Sofya Surkova and the person who published the poem.
- Ulunov left Russia after being released from custody.
- The alleged incriminating work was the poem 'Five Thousand Ideas for a Destructive Date,' which authorities claimed contained hidden calls to suicide.
- The charge was under Article 110.2 of the Russian Criminal Code, which criminalizes organizing activities aimed at inciting suicide.
Points of divergence
- The defense argued that Yakovlev had removed the text immediately upon learning of the page block by Roskomnadzor. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- The appellate court agreed with the prosecution, stating the lower court's decision was unlawful and not sufficiently justified. — tg_echoonline_news
- Ulunov stated that naming his 'co-conspirators' was part of a formal confession that significantly eased the legal process for investigators. — mediazona
- The court ruled in favor of the prosecution, finding the initial decision unlawful and ordering a retrial. — tg_paperpaper_ru
Coverage (4 sources)
- Case of poet Glikerya Ulunov about "suicidal" poems returned for new consideration — SOTAvision
- City Court of St. Petersburg Sent Poet Glikerya Ulunov's Case for Reconsideration — ЭХО / Новости
- Case against Glycerius Ulunov on "suicidal" poems sent for new review; court previously closed case, poet left Russia — Медиазона
- Case of poet Glikery Ulnov sent for new review — Бумага