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Mikhail Lyakh

ImprisonedChecked October 18, 2026

Mikhail Lyakh, born 1981, Krasnodar Krai. Charges: Article 280.4 part 2 item v, Russian Criminal Code; “Mikhail Lyakh's case on calls for actions threatening the security of the Russian Federation”. Sentence (December 12, 2024): 3 years' imprisonment in a general regime penal colony. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since July 2, 2024.

In brief

Krasnodar Krai · Krasnodar

Sentence

3 years

imprisonment in a general regime penal colony

Sentence changed December 12, 2024

First instance, April 9, 2024: a fine of 1 million roubles

Latest event

December 12, 2024 — cassation

The court upheld the verdict.

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · Cassation ruling

    upheld

  2. · Imprisonment begins

  3. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict

Criminal case

Mikhail Lyakh's case on calls for actions threatening the security of the Russian Federation

Case number
1-1735/2023

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Full summary

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A Krasnodar resident. A case was brought against him for calling for activities threatening the security of Russian Federation. On April 9th 2024, he was sentenced to a fine of one million roubles. On July 2nd 2024, the appeal court changed the sentence to three years' imprisonment in a general regime penal colony.

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