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Kruglov Albert Lorikovich

Date of birth: May 27, 2000 (26 years old)
citizenship: Украина
Form of repression:  deprivation of liberty
Pursuit stage:  решение суда вступило в силу
Sentence:  8 лет лишения свободы в колонии строгого режима, из них 3 года в тюрьме
Date of sentencing:  May 31, 2019 ; October 4, 2023
Current location:  Prison No. 2, Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for Vladimir Oblast
Lists of persecuted:  General list

Kruglov Albert Lorikovich, born May 27, 2000, lived in Alushta (Crimea), citizen of Russia and Ukraine, worked in a construction company. In 2019, he was convicted under Part 2 of Article 280 ("Calls for extremist activity on the Internet"), Part 1 of Article 222.1 ("Illegal storage and carrying of explosives") and Part 1 of Article 223.1 ("Illegal manufacture of explosives") of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, sentenced to 1 year and 8 months in prison and a fine of 60 thousand roubles.

On October 4, 2023, under Part 1 of Article 30, Part 2 of Article 205.5 ("Preparation for participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation"), Part 1 of Article 30, Article 275 ("Preparation for high treason") of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, sentenced to 8 years in a strict regime penal colony with the first 3 years to be served in prison.

In custody since November 2022.