Sergei Shimkevich
Sergei Shimkevich, born 1958, Tomsk Oblast. Charges: Article 160 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code (Misappropriation or embezzlement, that is, theft of someone else's property); Article 174.1 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code (Money laundering of funds obtained illegally as a result of committing a crime); “Shimkiewicz embezzlement case”, opened on January 1, 2007. Sentence (April 25, 2011): fine: 'one million roubles'nterms: thirteen years in a general regime colony (taking into account the previous…; previously convicted under Article 160 part 4, Russian Criminal Code; Article 174.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code. Status: at large. Recognition: Memorial Human Rights Centre — recognised as a political prisoner, January 6, 2008.
In brief
Tomsk Oblast · Strezhevoy · Office workers
Sentence
13 years
fine: 'one million roubles'nterms: thirteen years in a general regime colony (taking into account the previous sentence).nReleased on parole on 18 June 2013.
Upheld July 17, 2011
Other verdicts
- June 27, 2010 — terms: eleven yearsnOn 16 March 2010, the Meshchansky District Court of Moscow sentenced him to 12 years' imprisonment; the Moscow City Court reduced his sentence by 1 year.
Charges
- Article 171 part 2 item a, Russian Criminal Code — Act of carrying out of business activities without mandatory registration by the government, or without licenses or accreditation, committed by a group of persons, if such an act has caused damage to individuals or the state.
- Article 160 part 4, Russian Criminal Code — Theft of someone else's property, committed by an organized group or on an especially large scale
- Article 174.1 part 4, Russian Criminal Code — Money laundering of funds illegally obtained as a result of committing a crime (by an organized group or on a particularly large scale).
- Article 160 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code — Misappropriation or embezzlement, that is, theft of someone else's property
- Article 174.1 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code — Money laundering of funds obtained illegally as a result of committing a crime.
Full wording of the charges
While managing Tomskneft, he entered into several fictitious contracts with Intellect Group, which enabled him to launder and steal 462 million roubles.
Latest event
June 18, 2013 — persecution ends
Recognition by rights defenders
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial Human Rights Centre, January 6, 2008
- Recognised as a political prisoner — Memorial Human Rights Centre, January 5, 2008
Timeline
· Persecution ends
· Appeal ruling
upheld
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 13 years
· Appeal ruling
sentence changed · 11 years
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 12 years
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial Human Rights Centre
· Recognised as a political prisoner
Memorial Human Rights Centre
· Criminal case opened
Shimkiewicz embezzlement case
· Criminal case opened
The case of Shimkevich on embezzlement, legalisation and misappropriation of funds
· Persecution begins
Shymkiewicz case on illegal entrepreneurship
Criminal case
Shymkiewicz case on illegal entrepreneurship
Shimkiewicz embezzlement case
The case of Shimkevich on embezzlement, legalisation and misappropriation of funds
Details and sources
Full summary
Under Shimkevich's leadership, "Tomskneft" significantly increased oil production; the Tomsk Regional Prosecutor's Office suspected the company of exceeding crude oil production quotas; a criminal case was initiated; the court returned the case to the prosecutor's office, as the defence convinced the court that Shimkevich did not commit a crime, and that the charges in the case were not properly specified; the prosecutor's office appealed the City Court's ruling, and in June 2006 the case was sent to the regional court.
The Tomsk regional prosecutor's office brought another criminal case against the "Tomskneft" executives; on 16 March 2010, Shimkevich was sentenced to 12 years; the Moscow City Court reduced the sentence to 11 years.
The Prosecutor General's Office opened another criminal case against Shimkevich. On 16 January 2007, Shimkevich was detained and on 17 January arrested; his arrest was extended several times. In April 2011, the Dorogomilovsky Court of Moscow found Shimkevich guilty in this case and sentenced him to 13 years in prison and a 1 million rouble fine. He was released on parole on 18 June 2013.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Persecution episodes
- 3
Other people prosecuted under Article 160 (part unknown), Russian Criminal Code
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