A Twitch streamer (YokoBovich), blogger, tattoo artist, illustrator, feminist, and vegan.
FULL NAME: Anna Nikolayevna Bazhutova
DATE OF BIRTH: June 15, 1993, Moscow
CHARGES: Clause “d ”, Part 2, Article 207.3
SENTENCE: 5 years and 5 months in prison
DATE OF ARREST: August 16, 2023
DATE OF BIRTH: June 15, 1993, Moscow
CHARGES: Clause “d ”, Part 2, Article 207.3
SENTENCE: 5 years and 5 months in prison
DATE OF ARREST: August 16, 2023
Criminal prosecution
Anna Bazhutova was arrested on August 16, 2023. The basis for her criminal prosecution was a stream she conducted in June 2023, where she read accounts from residents of Bucha, during which she also wrote on a cardboard that 300 people in the city were killed by Russian soldiers, and said the phrase, “Death to Russian occupiers.” A recording of the stream was shared in Z-channels like “Men’s Legion”, where Anna (known as YokoBovich on Twitch) was harassed, with calls for viewers to file complaints against her with the police. She began receiving death threats from unknown callers. Following the harassment, Anna deleted her Twitch channel but continued posting on her small Telegram channel.
Anna has health issues, including a stomach ulcer and borderline personality disorder, which manifests in symptoms such as anger, aggression, panic attacks, self-harm, depression, and destructive behavior. She also suffers from a form of agoraphobia, specifically the fear of leaving home. Being alone outside triggers panic attacks in her.
Anna has been taking antidepressants for over five years. However, in custody, she does not receive adequate medical care or access to the medications she needs, exacerbating her mental and physical health. She experiences suicidal thoughts, depression, migraines, nausea, vomiting, and withdrawal symptoms.
Anna’s mother is battling cancer, which deeply concerns Anna, who during court sessions. has repeatedly emphasized the importance of being with her mother.
Anna has health issues, including a stomach ulcer and borderline personality disorder, which manifests in symptoms such as anger, aggression, panic attacks, self-harm, depression, and destructive behavior. She also suffers from a form of agoraphobia, specifically the fear of leaving home. Being alone outside triggers panic attacks in her.
Anna has been taking antidepressants for over five years. However, in custody, she does not receive adequate medical care or access to the medications she needs, exacerbating her mental and physical health. She experiences suicidal thoughts, depression, migraines, nausea, vomiting, and withdrawal symptoms.
Anna’s mother is battling cancer, which deeply concerns Anna, who during court sessions. has repeatedly emphasized the importance of being with her mother.
