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Furgal Sergei Ivanovich

Date of birth: February 12, 1970 (56 years old)
Occupation: политика
Form of repression:  deprivation of liberty
Pursuit stage:  verdict delivered – appeal pending
Sentence:  25 лет лишения свободы в колонии строгого режима
Date of sentencing:  February 10, 2023 ; December 3, 2025
Current location:  Remand Prison No. 2, Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia
Lists of persecuted:  General list

Furgal Sergei Ivanovich, born February 12, 1970, lived in Khabarovsk, has two higher educations - medical and economic, at the time of his arrest - Governor of Khabarovsk Krai, has certificates and medals from various government agencies. On February 10, 2023, he was sentenced under paragraphs "a", "g", "z", "k" of Part 2 of Article 105 ("Murder of two persons committed by an organized group, for hire, in order to conceal another crime"), Part 3 of Article 30, paragraphs "g", "z" of Part 2 of Article 105 ("Attempted murder committed by an organized group, for mercenary motives, for hire") of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation to 22 years in a strict regime. Found guilty under Part 3 of Article 222 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("Illegal acquisition, storage, transportation and carrying of weapons, ammunition, explosive devices committed by an organized group"), was released from punishment due to the expiration of the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution, and another criminal case was also opened against Furgal on charges of economic crimes.

Deprived of liberty since July 9, 2020.

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