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Murnev Nikolai Sergeevich

Date of birth: September 16, 1988 (37 years old)
Form of repression:  pre-trial detention
Pursuit stage:  verdict delivered – appeal pending
Date of arrest:  January 1, 1
Sentence:  7 лет лишения свободы в колонии строгого режима, из них 3 года в тюрьме, 1 год ограничения свободы
Date of sentencing:  May 4, 2026 ; May 4, 2023
Current location:  Remand Prison No. 5, Russian Federal Penitentiary Service for Rostov Oblast
Hobbies: Мотоциклы
Lists of persecuted:  General list

Murnev Nikolai Sergeevich, born September 16, 1988, resident of the city of Yessentuki, Stavropol Krai, biker, auto mechanic. He is married and has four young children. Charged under Part 1 of Article 30, paragraph "a" of Part 2 of Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("Preparation to commit a terrorist act by a group of persons by prior conspiracy", up to 10 years in prison). On May 4, 2023, he was sentenced under Part 2 of Article 228 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("Illegal acquisition without the intent to sell narcotics in large quantities") to 3 years of suspended imprisonment. Based on the combined sentences, he faces up to 13 years in prison, minus the time already served.

Deprived of liberty since October 12, 2022.

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