Linkov Roman Yevgenievich
Linkov Roman Yevgenievich, born September 10, 1978, is a Russian citizen and a resident of the village of Zasechnoye in the Penza Oblast. He worked as a gas welder at Gazprom Transgaz Nizhny Novgorod LLC. He is married and he is the father of a minor son.
He is charged under Part 2 of Article 205.5 of the Russian Criminal Code ("Participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation," punishable by up to 20 years' imprisonment) and Article 275.1 of the Russian Criminal Code ("Confidential cooperation with a foreign state, international, or foreign organisation," punishable by up to 8 years' imprisonment). He was accused in participating in the activities of Freedom of Russia Legion, Ukrainian-based paramilitary unit of Russian citizens. When he was being detained, he was subjected to physical and psychological abuse.
He has been imprisoned since September 11, 2024.