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Baranovsky Roman Lyubomirovich

Date of birth: June 27, 1974 (51 years old)
City of residence: Abakan
Occupation: рабочие профессии
Article of the Criminal Code:  282.2 ч. 1
Form of repression:  deprivation of liberty
Pursuit stage:  currently serving a sentence
Sentence:  6 лет лишения свободы в колонии общего режима, 1 год 6 месяцев ограничения свободы
Date of sentencing:  February 24, 2021
Current location:  Penal Colony No. 3, Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for Zabaikalsky Krai

Baranovsky Roman Lyubomirovich, born June 27, 1974, lives in the city of Abakan, Republic of Khakassia, master of finishing works.

Sentenced under Part 1 of Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("Organisation of the activities of an extremist organisation") in connection with his involvement in the local community of Jehovah's Witnesses to 6 years in a general regime penal colony with restriction of freedom for 1.5 years. The criminal case was opened on April 10, 2019.

In custody since February 24, 2021.

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