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Astakhov Anatolii Anatolevich

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Astakhov Anatolii Anatolevich

Date of birth: February 25, 1961 (65 years old)

citizenship: Россия

City of residence: Котлас (Архангельская область)

Occupation: рабочие профессии

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Pursuit stage: решение суда вступило в силу

Sentence: 4 года лишения свободы в колонии общего режима

Date of sentencing: November 7, 2025

Current location: Penal Colony No. 14, Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for Arkhangelsk Oblast

Lists of persecuted: Other victims of political repression ; Persecuted for anti-war stance

Anatolii Astakhov was charged with calling for terrorism and activities directed against state security due to anti-war posts on VK. The court sentenced him to 4 years in a penal colony.