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Fomin Vladimir Gennadievich

Date of birth: April 23, 1979 (47 years old)
Article of the Criminal Code:  282.2 ч. 1.1 ; 282.2 ч. 2
Form of repression:  deprivation of liberty
Pursuit stage:  currently serving a sentence
Date of arrest:  January 1, 1
Sentence:  4 года 6 месяцев лишения свободы в колонии общего режима
Date of sentencing:  June 23, 2025
Current location:  Penal Colony No. 8, Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for Astrakhan Oblast

Fomin Vladimir Gennadievich, born April 23, 1979, resident of Cherkessk. Accused of committing crimes under Part 1.1 of Article 282.2 ("Involvement in the activities of an extremist organisation") and Part 2 of Article 282.2 of the Russian Criminal Code ("Participation in the activities of an extremist organisation") in connection with membership in the community of Jehovah's Witnesses, banned in Russia. Detained on March 21, has been in custody since March 23, 2024.