Evgenii Kazantsev
Evgenii Kazantsev, born 1987, Kursk Oblast. Charges: Article 208 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in armed groups against the interests of the Russian Federation including in the…); Article 222 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Illicit trafficking in firearms or ammunition); Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); “The Sever case”. Sentence (March 18, 2024): 11 years 11 months' imprisonment in a high-security penal colony, 1 year 6 months of restricted freedom. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since March 24, 2022; place of detention: Penal colony No. 6, Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, November 29, 2024.
In brief
Kursk Oblast · Kursk · Extremism cases
Sentence
11 years 11 months
imprisonment in a high-security penal colony, 1 year 6 months of restricted freedom
First instance, November 28, 2023: 12 years
Charges
- Article 208 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in armed groups against the interests of the Russian Federation including in the territory of a foreign state
- Article 222 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Illicit trafficking in firearms or ammunition
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, as a supporter of nationalist ideology who shared the core ideas of “Right Sector,” he was part of a “cohesive cell of a militarized extremist organization acting against the interests of the Russian Federation,” carried out assignments from the unit’s leadership, participated in combat operations, and illegally possessed weapons.
Latest event
November 29, 2024 — recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, November 29, 2024
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Appeal ruling
sentence changed · 11 years 11 months
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 12 years
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
· Persecution begins
The Sever case
Criminal case
The Sever case
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Facility: Penal colony No. 6, Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast
Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
190000, Санкт-Петербург, Грузовой проезд, 7, ФКУ «ИК № 6 УФСИН России по Санкт-Петербургу и Ленинградской области», Казанцев Евгений Викторович, 1987 г.р.
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Full summary
A resident of St. Petersburg. According to the investigation, he was an active participant in “Right Sector,” known by the alias Sever. On March 24, 2022, Kazantsev was taken into custody after operatives identified him among Ukrainian prisoners of war. Following his detention, the NTV television channel published a video featuring his confession. According to his mother, the confession was obtained under torture, which led to the amputation of his toes. In court, Kazantsev denied any involvement with “Right Sector.”
On November 28, 2023, he was sentenced to 12 years in a high-security penal colony on charges of participation in the activities of an extremist organization, weapons possession, and involvement in an armed formation. On March 19, 2024, a court of appeal reduced his sentence by one month.
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- Citizenship
- Russia
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