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Yermolaev Vladimir Vladimirovich

Date of birth: October 12, 1988 (37 years old)
Article of the Criminal Code:  282.2 ч. 1
Form of repression:  deprivation of liberty
Pursuit stage:  currently serving a sentence
Sentence:  6 лет 6 месяцев лишения свободы в колонии общего режима
Date of sentencing:  June 6, 2022
Current location:  Penal Colony No. 3, Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for Zabaikalsky Krai

Yermolaev Vladimir Vladimirovich, born October 12, 1988, lives in Chita, restaurateur. 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 membership in the community of Jehovah's Witnesses banned in Russia, sentenced to 6.5 years in a general regime penal colony, with deprivation of the right to engage in leadership activities in public organisations for a period of 6 years, with restriction of freedom for 1 year and 6 months.

Detained on February 10, 2020, placed under house arrest on February 12, 2019. Released on April 3, 2020 on recognisance not to leave. In custody since June 6, 2022.