Alexander Kuranov
Alexander Kuranov, born 1948, Saint Petersburg. Charges: Article 275, Russian Criminal Code (Treason against the state); “A case of Alexander Kuranov on treason”. Sentence (April 18, 2024): 7 years imprisonment in a strict regime colony and a fine of 100,000 roubles. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since August 1, 2021.
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Saint Petersburg · Saint Petersburg · Scientists
Sentence
7 years
imprisonment in a strict regime colony and a fine of 100,000 roubles
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Charges
- Article 275, Russian Criminal Code — Treason against the state
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, he "passed to a foreign citizen the information containing state secrets about scientific developments".
Latest event
May 4, 2024 — imprisonment begins
Timeline
· Imprisonment begins
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 7 years
· Persecution begins
A case of Alexander Kuranov on treason
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Criminal case
A case of Alexander Kuranov on treason
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Physicist, former Director General and Chief Designer of Leninets, the Russian defence industry's Research and Development Enterprise of Hypersonic Systems. He headed Leninets' directorate for New Hypersonic Technologies. In August 2021, Kuranov was detained as part of a treason case. He pleaded guilty and entered into an agreement with the investigation. On 18 April 2024, Kuranov was sentenced to seven years in a strict regime colony and a fine of 100,000 rubles.
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