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Velikov Viktor Anatolievich

Date of birth: November 8, 1970 (55 years old)
City of residence: Solnechnogorsk
Occupation: рабочие профессии
Article of the Criminal Code:  282.3 ч. 1 ; 282.2 ч. 2
Form of repression:  pre-trial detention
Pursuit stage:  verdict delivered – appeal pending
Date of arrest:  April 8, 2025
Sentence:  5 лет 6 месяцев лишения свободы в колонии общего режима
Date of sentencing:  December 18, 2025
Current location:  Remand Prison No. 3, Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for the city of Moscow

Velikov Viktor Anatolievich born November 8, 1970, resident of Solnechnogorsk.

Accused of committing a crime under Part 1 of Article 282.3 of the Russian Criminal Code ("Financing extremist activity") in connection with membership in the community of Jehovah's Witnesses, banned in Russia.

Deprived of liberty since April 10, 2025.

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