Zaripov Zakhar Vladimirovich

Zaripov Zakhar Vladimirovich, born March 9, 1984, resident of Sovetskaya Gavan, Khabarovsk Krai, teacher of mathematics and computer science, who worked, among other places, in correctional institutions. He is also a writer, father of a minor daughter, while his wife is pregnant with their second child.

He was sentenced to 5 years in a general regime penal colony on charges of committing a crime under Part 2 of Article 205.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("Public calls for terrorist activity using the Internet", liable to up to 7 years in prison). On 26 November 2024, the court changed the sentence on appeal and imposed a fine of 650 thousand rubles. Taking into account the time spent in pre-trial detention centre, the amount of the fine was reduced to 350 thousand roubles (~€3800).

He has been in custody since January 25, 2023.