John Ascheulov
John Ascheulov, born 2000. Charges: Article 205.5 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code (An attempt to participate in the activities of a terrorist organization); Article 275 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code (Attempted treason against the state (attempted crime)); Article 322 part 3 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code; “Case of brothers Asheulovih”. Sentenced on July 2, 2024. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since July 31, 2024; place of detention: Prison No. 2, Krasnoyarsk Krai. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, May 18, 2025.
In brief
Scientists · Terrorism cases
Sentence
17 years 6 months
Imprisonment (strict regime)
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205.5 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code — An attempt to participate in the activities of a terrorist organization
- Article 275 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code — Attempted treason against the state (attempted crime)
- Article 322 part 3 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code
Latest event
May 18, 2025 — recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, May 18, 2025
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 17 years 6 months
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
Case of brothers Asheulovih
Other defendants in the case
- Alexey Ascheulov — Imprisoned, 17 years
- Timofey Ascheulov — Imprisoned, 17 years
Write a letter
Facility: Prison No. 2, Krasnoyarsk Krai
Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
663180, ул. Декабристов д. 11, Красноярский край, г. Енисейск, ФКУ «Т № 2 ГУФСИН России по Красноярскому краю», Ащеулов Иоанн Игоревич, 2000 г.р.
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Full summary
Житель Липецкой области, сын скандально известного священника Игоря Ащеулова. Задержан 24 июля 2023 года в Курской области вместе с двумя братьями при попытке перейти границу с Украиной. Против всех троих возбудили дело о покушении на государственную измену, участие в террористической организации и незаконное пересечение границы. 3 июля 2024 года Ащеулова приговорили к 17 с половиной годам колонии строгого режима.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.5 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.