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Sergei Finogin

ImprisonedChecked October 18, 2026

Sergei Finogin, born 1958, Moscow. Charges: Article 205.5 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization); “Sergei Finogin's case”. Sentence (April 28, 2021): sent to compulsory treatment. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since April 13, 2019.

In brief

Moscow · Moscow · Law enforcement officers · Terrorism cases

Sentence

sent to compulsory treatment

Verdict April 28, 2021

Upheld July 14, 2022

Charges

Full wording of the charges

According to the investigation, he participated in the activities of the terrorist organization "Minin and Pozharsky People's Militia", which aimed to overthrow the constitutional order by armed rebellion.

Latest event

July 14, 2022 — cassation

The court upheld the verdict.

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · Cassation ruling

    upheld

  2. · First-instance verdict

  3. · Imprisonment begins

  4. · Preventive measure: pre-trial detention

  5. · Persecution begins

    Sergei Finogin's case

Criminal case

Sergei Finogin's case

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Thematic group: The case of People's Militia of Russia

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According to OVD-Info

Teacher of cadet classes, retired colonel, participant of combat operations in Chechnya and Tajikistan. Active participant in TeamSpeak discussions among members of the Russian People's Militia.

He was taken into custody on 13 April 2019 on the case of participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation. On 28 April 2021, the court sent him for compulsory treatment.

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