Dmitry Goldychev
- Criminal Code
- Article 208 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 275 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (strict regime), Restriction of liberty, Fine
- Sentence
- 13 years
- Date of verdict
- 2024-05-29
- Region
- Smolensk Oblast
- 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», Голдычев Дмитрий Валентинович, 1972 г.р.
Recognition by human rights organisations
- Recognised as a political prisonerby Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, 26 June 2025
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Case summary
Resident of St. Petersburg. On 3 June 2022, he was detained in Belarus while trying to cross the border with Ukraine. He was deported to the Russian Federation. On 10 June 2022, a case was opened against him for preparation to participate in the activities of an illegal armed formation. The next day he was taken into custody. According to the version of the investigation, he was going to join the legion "Freedom of Russia". Later, the charge was reclassified to attempted participation in the activities of an illegal armed group. In addition, Goldychev was accused of attempted treason. On 29 May 2024, he was sentenced to 13 years in a strict regime colony.
Others charged under Article 208 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 3, Russian Criminal Code
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