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Skobov Aleksandr Valerievich

Date of birth: November 4, 1957 (68 years old)
citizenship: Россия
Occupation: публицистика; образование и педагогика
Article of the Criminal Code:  205.2 ч. 2 ; 205.4 ч. 2
Form of repression:  deprivation of liberty
Pursuit stage:  решение суда вступило в силу
Date of arrest:  January 1, 1
Sentence:  16 лет лишения свободы в колонии строгого режима, из них 3 года в тюрьме, штраф 300.000 рублей
Date of sentencing:  March 21, 2025
Current location:  Prison No. 2, Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for Lipetsk Oblast

Skobov Aleksandr Valerievich, born November 4, 1957, citizen of the Russian Federation, resident of St. Petersburg, public figure, publicist, teacher, Soviet dissident, married. Accused of committing crimes under Part 2 of Article 205.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("Justification of terrorism", liable to up to 7 years' imprisonment) and Part 2 of Article 205.4 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("Participation in a terrorist community", liable to up to 15 years' imprisonment).
Deprived of liberty since April 2, 2024.

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