Albert Kruglov
Albert Kruglov, born 2000, Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea. Charges: Article 205.5 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Preparation for participation in the activities of a terrorist organization); Article 275 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Preparation for treason against the state (preparation for a crime)); “Albert Kruglov`s case of preparation for joining the Azov battalion”. Sentence (October 3, 2023): 8 years' imprisonment in a strict regime colony. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since November 16, 2022; place of detention: Prison No. 2, Vladimir Oblast. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, April 3, 2024.
In brief
Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea · Simferopol · Construction workers · Terrorism cases
Sentence
8 years
imprisonment in a strict regime colony
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 205.5 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Preparation for participation in the activities of a terrorist organization
- Article 275 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Preparation for treason against the state (preparation for a crime)
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he rejected the concept of the special military operation and, in February 2022, decided to leave Russia for Ukraine in order to switch sides; he aimed to engage in activities against Russia’s security and obtained information about the Azov battalion from the banned social network Instagram.
Latest event
April 3, 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, April 3, 2024
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 8 years
· Persecution begins
Albert Kruglov`s case of preparation for joining the Azov battalion
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Criminal case
Albert Kruglov`s case of preparation for joining the Azov battalion
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Facility: Prison No. 2, Vladimir Oblast
Address (in Russian, as written on the envelope)
600020, ул. Большая Нижегородская д. 67, Владимирская область, г. Владимир, ФКУ «Тюрьма № 2 УФСИН по Владимирской области» «Владимирский централ», Круглов Альберт Лорикович, 2000 г.р.
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Full summary
A resident of Crimea. In July 2018, two explosive devices disguised as a thermos and a bottle were discovered and seized from Kruglov's home. A criminal case was opened against him for the possession of weapons and explosives. He was also charged with inciting extremism due to calls for violence against members of a specific religious group.
In June 2019, Kruglov was sentenced to one year and eight months in prison and fined 60,000 rubles. He was presumably released on parole.
On November 16, 2022, Kruglov was detained at a bus station in Simferopol. He was taken into custody as part of a case involving preparation for high treason and participation in a terrorist organization.
On October 4, 2023, Kruglov was sentenced to eight years in a high-security penal colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia, Ukraine
Other people prosecuted under Article 205.5 part 2 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.