Alexey Settarov
Alexey Settarov, born 1999, Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea. Charges: Article 208 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in armed groups against the interests of the Russian Federation including in the…); “The case of Alexey Settarov”. Sentence (February 15, 2024): 5 years' imprisonment, of which 1 in prison, the rest in a strict regime colony. Status: imprisoned; deprived of liberty since May 1, 2023. Recognition: Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners — recognised as a political prisoner, January 15, 2025.
In brief
Sentence
5 years
imprisonment, of which 1 in prison, the rest in a strict regime colony
First instance, October 26, 2023: 5 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
Full wording of the charges
According to the investigation, being part of the battalion "on the territory of Ukraine, performed the functions of guarding the facilities of the NVF, located near the village of Chongar, Genicheskiy district, Kherson region". He took an active part in other illegal actions in the border areas.
Latest event
January 15, 2025 — recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners, January 15, 2025
Timeline
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial: Support for Political Prisoners
· Appeal ruling
sentence changed · 5 years
· Imprisonment begins
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 5 years
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· Persecution begins
The case of Alexey Settarov
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Criminal case
The case of Alexey Settarov
Thematic group: Settarov brothers case
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Full summary
Resident of Crimea. He was engaged in agricultural work. On 29 May 2023, the FSB reported about his detention together with his brother. Both were accused of participation in the activities of the Crimean-Tatar battalion named after Noman Chelebidzhikhan, which, apparently, at the time of the actions attributed to the brothers, had long ceased to exist. The Settarovs were taken into custody. On 26 October 2023, Alexey Settarov was sentenced to five years in a strict regime colony.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
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