Valentin Khoroshayev
- Criminal Code
- Article 205 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 205.2 part 1, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 222 part 2, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 222.1 part 2, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 223.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism cases
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (strict regime), Restriction of liberty, Fine
- Sentence
- 7 years 3 months
- Date of verdict
- 2023-06-16
- Region
- Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea
- City
- Simferopol
- 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», Хорошаев Валентин Андреевич, 2002 г.р.
Recognition by human rights organisations
- Recognised as a political prisonerby Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, 15 August 2024
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Case summary
Resident of Simferopol, a student. Detained on 10 June 2020. He reported that he was subjected to violence. He was accused of distributing leaflets with calls to undermine the state system of the Russian Federation, manufacturing and possession of explosives, possession of a pistol and ammunition and preparation for a terrorist attack at the market "Krymskiy Privoz" in Simferopol. On 16 June 2023, Khoroshayev was sentenced to seven years and three months in a strict regime colony.
Others charged under Article 205 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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