Demuri (Dieter) Voronin
Demuri (Dieter) Voronin, born 1979, Moscow. Charges: Article 275, Russian Criminal Code (Treason against the state); “Demuri (Dieter) Voronin's case”. Sentence (February 16, 2024): 13 years and 3 months of imprisonment in a strict regime colony. Status: at large.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Politicians
Sentence
13 years 3 months
13 years and 3 months of imprisonment in a strict regime colony
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 275, Russian Criminal Code — Treason against the state
Full wording of the charges
According to the version of the investigation, Demuri (Dieter) 'working for a foreign intelligence service, involved Safronov in this activity'. Voronin and Safronov claimed that Safronov only gave Voronin information from open sources.
Latest event
August 1, 2024 — imprisonment ends
Timeline
· Imprisonment ends
· Persecution ends
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 13 years 3 months
· Persecution begins
Demuri (Dieter) Voronin's case
· Preventive measure: pre-trial detention
Criminal case
Demuri (Dieter) Voronin's case
Thematic group: The case of transferring classified information to Germany and to the university in Switzerland
Details and sources
Full summary
Political scientist. Demuri (Dieter) was detained in February 2021, when he arrived in Russia from Germany. He was charged with high treason as part of the prosecution of journalist Ivan Safronov: his communication with Voronin became the reason for the appearance of a second episode in Safronov's case of high treason. Voronin was sentenced to 13 years and three months in a strict regime colony. He was released on 1 August 2024 as part of a large-scale prisoner exchange between Russia and Germany.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Germany, Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 275, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.