Sergey Stanchev
- Criminal Code
- Article 205 part 1 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal CodeArticle 275.1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Terrorism cases
- Verdict
- Imprisonment (strict regime)
- Sentence
- 7 years
- Date of verdict
- 2024-07-29
- Region
- Stavropol Krai
- City
- NULL
Case summary
A resident of Yessentuki. Not earlier than January 2023, he was detained and then taken into custody on charges of confidential cooperation with a foreign organization and preparation for a terrorist act. According to the investigation, Stanchev planned to set a military recruitment office on fire as directed by the Freedom of Russia Legion. On July 2024, 29 Stanchev was sentenced to 7 years in a strict regime colony.
Others charged under Article 205 part 1 applied with Article 30 part 1, Russian Criminal Code
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