Sergei Briukhanov
- Criminal Code
- Article 205.1 part 1.1, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 205.1 part 2, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 205.2 part 2, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 205.3, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 275, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism cases
- Verdict
- Ban on activity, Imprisonment (strict regime), Restriction of liberty
- Sentence
- 19 years
- Date of verdict
- 2025-03-13
- Region
- Irkutsk Oblast
- City
- Irkutsk
- Facility
- ФКУ «Тюрьма № 2 УФСИН по Владимирской области» «Владимирский централ»
- Address for letters
- 600020, ул. Большая Нижегородская д. 67, Владимирская область, г. Владимир, ФКУ «Тюрьма № 2 УФСИН по Владимирской области» «Владимирский централ», Брюханов Сергей Георгиевич, 1971 г.р.
Recognition by human rights organisations
- Recognised as a political prisonerby Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, 30 September 2025
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Case summary
Resident of Irkutsk. According to his son, he was detained because he "drew on the fence an insult against Putin and symbols" of the Freedom to Russia Legion. During the search, according to his son, they found correspondence with representatives of the legion. On the 11th of August 2023, the Irkutsk resident was placed in custody. Later, it became known that he was charged with participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation, high treason, appeal to terrorism, inducement to terrorism and training for terrorist activities. On the 13th of March 2025, Briukhanov was sentenced to 14 years in a strict regime colony. On the 30th of July 2025, the appeal court increased the sentence to 19 years.
Others charged under Article 205.1 part 1.1, Russian Criminal Code
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