Vitalii Alekseev
- Criminal Code
- Article 205 part 1 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism cases
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (strict regime)
- Sentence
- 12 years
- Date of verdict
- 2024-02-01
- Region
- Krasnoyarsk Krai
- City
- Krasnoyarsk
- Facility
- ФКУ «Т № 2 ГУФСИН России по Красноярскому краю»
- Address for letters
- 663180, ул. Декабристов д. 11, Красноярский край, г. Енисейск, ФКУ «Т № 2 ГУФСИН России по Красноярскому краю», Алексеев Виталий Евгеньевич, 1975 г.р.
Case summary
Former chief inspector of the Siberian Electronic Customs, served in the customs authorities for more than 20 years. He was detained on 5 September 2023, sent to a pre-trial detention centre on 11 September on charges of preparation for a terrorist act, justification of terrorism and participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation. On 22 March 2024, Alekseev was sentenced to 12 years in a strict regime colony.
Others charged under Article 205 part 1 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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